The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height, is found in which of the following?
a. Sperm
b. Ovary
c. Chromosomes
d. Nucleus of the cell
ANS: C
The blueprint for all inherited traits is found in the chromosomes.
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she was doing. The nurse suspects the child might be demonstrating what type of seizure? A) Tonic–clonic seizure B) Absence seizure C) Myoclonic seizure D) Status epilepticus
The nurse is performing a comprehensive physical examination on a young child in the hospital. At what age can the nurse expect a child's head and chest circumferences to be almost equal?
a. Birth b. 6 months c. 1 year d. 3 years
When carrying out the order for morphine 2 mg IV every 3 hours prn, the nurse recognizes that which intervention is most appropriate?
1. The nurse should wait until the previous dose of morphine has worn off before administering more. 2. For best results, the patient should receive the morphine every 3 hours. 3. The nurse should assess pain every hour and routinely offer the drug. 4. The nurse should wait until the patient requests the morphine to administer the drug.
A patient is told that a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) is necessary before surgery. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is best?
1. "You will need to have nothing to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test." 2. "The test involves attaching 10 small electrodes to your chest, arms, and legs to measure electrical impulses of your heart." 3. "After they attach a number of wires to your body, you will feel a small jolt of electricity." 4. "You will not be able to drive for at least 6 hours after the test, so it is important to have someone along with you to provide transportation."