The nurse prepares to administer a gavage feeding to a newborn with transient tachypnea. This type of feeding is necessary because:
A) Lactase enzymatic activity is not adequate
B) Oxygen demands need to be reduced
C) Renal solute lead must be considered
D) Hyperbilirubinemia is likely to develop
B
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A patient is considering breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. What information should the nurse provide to the patient regarding reconstructive surgery?
A) A permanent breast implant is inserted immediately following a mastectomy. B) Flap surgeries require a greater recovery period than tissue expansion with a permanent implant. C) The transrectus abdominal myocutaneous (TRAM) flap uses the muscle from the patient's back, which is tunneled to the front of the chest wall. D) Breast reconstruction may interfere with the treatment of breast cancer.
A nurse is providing an educational presentation addressing the topic of "Protecting Your Skin." When discussing the anatomy of the skin with this group, the nurse should know that what cells are responsible for producing the pigmentation of the skin?
A) Islets of Langerhans B) Squamous cells C) T cells D) Melanocytes
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a client complaining of recent-onset impotence. During the interview, which of the following questions will be most beneficial in identifying a potential cause of the manifestation?
1. "Does this occur often?" 2. "How does your partner feel about this problem?" 3. "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated? 4. "Are you on any medications?"
The nurse, with the families' agreement, arranges for families to see social workers on the same day that they bring children to be followed up in a pediatric cardiology clinic. The nurse is performing which of the following roles?
a. Caregiver b. Coordinator c. Collaborator d. Casefinder