Part of the assessment of a preterm infant includes obtaining an abdominal girth measurement. The pediatric nurse performs this assessment because the patient is at risk for ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
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a. chemotherapy. b. biotherapy. c. bone marrow transplantation. d. surgery. e. radiation.
A patient with esophageal varices is being cared for in the ICU. The varices have begun to bleed and the patient is at risk for hypovolemia. The patient has Ringer's lactate at 150 cc/hr infusing
What else might the nurse expect to have ordered to maintain volume for this patient? A) Arterial line B) Central venous catheter C) Foley catheter D) Volume expanders
A child, age 3 years, has cerebral palsy (CP) and is hospitalized for orthopedic surgery. His mother says he has difficulty swallowing and cannot hold a utensil to feed himself. He is slightly underweight for his height
What is the most appropriate nursing action related to feeding this child? a. Bottle or tube feed him a specialized formula until he gains sufficient weight. b. Stabilize his jaw with caregiver's hand (either from a front or side position) to facilitate swallowing. c. Place him in a well-supported, semireclining position. d. Place him in a sitting position with his neck hyperextended to make use of gravity flow.
You are reviewing the logic model and formal evaluation plan of a grant proposal on a community rabies program
Using your knowledge about grant proposals, what is involved in the accountability of a grant? A) Regular communication about funds that were not used B) Details of program activities C) Report of areas where there is no progress toward program goals D) Identify how the program will run after grant funding expires