The nurse, caring for an 8-pound newborn, calculates the baby will need how many ounces of 20-calorie-per-ounce formula if the requirement is 50 calories per pound per day?

A) the infant's lips appear flared while the baby sucks. B) the tongue should press gently on the tip of the nipple. C) the mother reports a mild pinching during feeding. D) the areola is visible at the edge of the infant's lips.


20 ounces

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A nurse palpates the descending aorta and feels a strong, bounding pulse. The nurse reports the findings to the physician because the results suggest

a. decreased cardiac output. c. an aneurysm. b. increased cardiac output. d. aortic insufficiency.

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When giving the patient key written information about his discharge, the nurse will include which of the following?

a. Prescriptions written by the physician b. The questionnaire found at the bedside c. The unit-dose package given at discharge d. Drug inserts and booklets prepared for medications

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A patient who is six weeks pregnant is Rh-negative. The spouse reports being Rh-negative also. What action should the nurse plan to take based upon this information?

A) If an antibody screen is negative, the nurse will administer RhoGAM to the patient B) If an antibody screen is positive, the nurse will administer RhoGAM to the patient C) The nurse will arrange for an amniocentesis to assess hemolytic disease in the fetus D) The nurse will perform all normal procedures and follow-up tasks because the Rh status of the patient and the child are not a concern at this time

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Groups subject to the dependency assumption are united by which of the following?

a. Feelings of sadness b. Feelings of helplessness c. Fear of the outside world d. Wanting to flee the situation

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