In some situations, the perinatal nurse administers betamethasone to the laboring woman at least 24 hours prior to birth, if possible, to prompt the production of fetal surfactant and hopefully improve respiratory functioning in the neonate
Which of the following conditions are contraindications to receiving this drug?
A) Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
B) Emergency cesarean section
C) Preterm birth
D) Fetal asphyxia during childbirth
A
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A 6-month-old infant, who was admitted for gastroenteritis, has depressed fontanels at rest and while in a supine position. What additional assessments should the nurse perform or facilitate?
A) Denver Developmental Test B) Deep tendon reflexes C) Number of wet diapers per day D) Measure the frontal occipital circumference
A paraplegic patient excitedly reports seeing his foot move when he was being turned. This phenomenon is best explained as:
1. a reflexive movement. 2. a return of motor function. 3. an early symptom of autonomic dysreflexia. 4. a result of hypertonicity of the muscle.
What is dysarthria?
a. difficult in pronouncing words b. an inability to swallow c. painful joints d. a general disability to function
An automatic external defibrillator (AED) interprets that the rhythm of a pulseless client is ventricular fibrillation. The nurse takes which of the following actions next?
1. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for 1 minute before defibrillating 2. Administers rescue breathing during the defibrillation 3. Charges the machine and immediately pushes the discharge buttons on the con-sole 4. Orders personnel away from the client, charges the machine, and depresses the discharge buttons