The nurse caring for a preterm infant who is at risk for hypoglycemia would be alert for signs of a dropping blood sugar, such as:
a. Hyperactivity
b. Twitching
c. Pallor
d. Sweating
B
The signs of hypoglycemia are twitching, feeding difficulty, hunger, lethargy, apnea, irregular respiratory effort, cyanosis, and a weak high-pitched cry.
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The person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a nursing diagnosis is the:
a. physician. b. LPN/LVN. c. RN. d. technician.
The nursing student caring for an abused client in the emergency room realizes this client has experienced:
A) Parkinson's disease. B) A situational crisis. C) A maturational crisis. D) A spiritual crisis.
The nurse has inserted an indwelling catheter and secured the catheter to the patient's thigh, making sure that there is enough slack that movement will not create tension on the catheter
The nurse understands that the chief purpose of properly securing Foley catheters is to obtain which outcome? (Select all that apply.) a. Minimized risk for bleeding b. Reduced risk for bladder spasm c. Reduced risk for meatal necrosis d. Reduced risk for trauma e. Increased bladder relaxation
Suctioning is done when:
a. The person can cough up secretions b. A sputum specimen is needed c. Secretions are excessive d. The person is very ill