Which health team member checks tube placement before a tube feeding is given?
a. An RN
b. A physical therapist
c. A dietitian
d. A nursing assistant
A
You might also like to view...
Which health promotion topic would most likely be discussed in a class held at a nursing center?
a. Advanced care of the chronically ill elderly at home b. Smoking cessation and weight management techniques c. How to provide primary services d. Providing financial support for nursing students
A nurse is assessing the body alignment of a standing patient. Which finding will the nurse report as normal?
a. When observed laterally, the spinal curves align in a reversed "S" pattern. b. When observed posteriorly, the hips and shoulders form an "S" pattern. c. The arms should be crossed over the chest or in the lap. d. The feet should be close together with toes pointed out.
How does hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) cause acquired congenital hemolytic anemia?
a. HDFN develops when hypoxia or dehydration causes the erythrocytes to change shapes, which are then recognized as foreign and removed from circulation. b. HDFN is an alloimmune disease in which the mother’s immune system produces antibodies against fetal erythrocytes, which are recognized as foreign and removed from circulation. c. HDFN develops when the polycythemia present in fetal life continues after birth, causing the excessive number of erythrocytes to be removed from circulation. d. HDFN is an autoimmune disease in which the fetus’s immune system produces antibodies against fetal erythrocytes, which are recognized as foreign and removed from circulation.
When assessing for lab abnormalities in the critically ill patient with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), the nurse will find
A) plasma hyponatremia. B) serum hyperkalemia. C) serum hypercalcemia. D) low urine specific gravity.