A woman with a multiple gestation of triplets loses two of her babies following delivery. The nurse anticipates that the woman will
a. probably not experience a profound grief response to the loss
b. be unable to care for the surviving infants
c. have the attachment process disrupted due to grief
d. have intense feelings of anger and loss
C
Grief for the loss of two infants may interfere with the mother-infant attachment with the surviving infant.
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a. Add blue dye to the formula. b. Assess the residual every hour. c. Elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees. d. Provide feedings via continuous infusion.
A patient is diagnosed with epicondylitis. The nurse recognizes that which treatment might be indicated for this condition?
Select all that apply. 1. ibuprofen 600 mg twice daily 2. morphine sulfate 4 mg IV 3. arm splint to be used while awake 4. ice followed by heat 5. surgical repair
Activation of central alpha2 receptors results in inhibition of cardioacceleration and ______________ centers in the brain
1. Vasodilation 2. Vasoconstriction 3. Cardiovascular 4. Respiratory
Two sets of data with identical means would have, by default, the same standard deviation
A) True B) False