The pediatric nurse is caring for a patient with neurally mediated syncope. The nurse performs the recommended nursing measures for this patient, including:
Select all answers that apply.
A) decreasing sodium.
B) increasing water intake.
C) administering a beta-blocker.
D) giving an adrenocortico steroid.
B, C, D
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A) atrial fibrillation. B) angina pectoris. C) ventricular hypertrophy. D) mitral valve regurgitation.
An older patient is not breathing well and has cold, mottled skin. The patient has a living will and requests comfort measures only. What should the nurse do to care for this patient?
1. Ask the family what they want to be done for the patient. 2. Contact the physician for orders to control the patient's breathing. 3. Provide personal hygiene and skin care as outlined in the care plan. 4. Withhold pain medication, hygiene, and nutrition until the patient dies.
A nurse is responsible for teaching new parents about the hygienic care of their newborn. The nurse should tell the parents to
a. Avoid washing the head for at least 1 week to prevent heat loss. b. Sponge bathe only until the cord has fallen off. c. Cleanse the ears and nose with cotton-tipped swabs, such as Q-tips. d. Water temperature should be at least 38° C.
The nurse is preparing a community teaching program aimed at prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. The nurse is aware that populations at high risk for becoming infected with HIV are:
A) white females from 16 to 26 years of age. B) older Asian and African American males. C) young Puerto Rican females. D) young African American and Hispanic males.