The AAP recommends discharge of the late preterm infant after
a. 24 hours
b. 48 hours
c. 72 hours
Answer: b. 48 hours
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An older patient with terminal cancer is considering hospice care but is concerned that Medicare will stop payments if the care is provided for longer than 6 months. What can the nurse respond to this patient? Select all that apply.
1. Medicare does not limit the hospice benefit. 2. Medicare regulations discourage a longer use of the benefit. 3. Hospice costs more than traditional hospital or long-term care. 4. Patient may enroll when the life expectancy is 6 months or less. 5. Hospice supports the family for 6 months after the patient's death.
A nursing instructor is describing the peripheral nervous system to a group of students; the instructor would explain that there are how many pairs of spinal nerves?
A) 8 B) 11 C) 24 D) 31
Which of the following patient responses would best indicate that resuscitation efforts have improved the shock state resulting from traumatic injuries?
1. blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg 2. base deficit 3. heart rate of 88 beats per minute 4. CVP of 4 mm Hg
The nurse is working with a community of solution. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) A health problem affecting the group B) Common goal binding members together C) Sharing of a similar goal D) Locational boundaries