A nurse is caring for a 40 weeks' gestation neonate. The neonate is 12 hours post-birth and has been admitted to the NICU for meconium aspiration
The nurse recalls that the following are potential complications related to meconium aspiration (select all that apply):
A) Obstructed airway
B) Hyperinflation of the alveoli
C) Hypoinflation of the alveoli
D) Decreased surfactant proteins
A
Obstructed airway
B
Hyperinflation of the alveoli
D
Decreased surfactant proteins
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a. Perinatal transmission b. Overcrowded living quarters c. Men who have sex with men d. Having multiple sexual partners e. Food and water contamination f. Ingestion of shell fish from contaminated areas
The nurse has formulated a diagnosis of Activity intolerance related to decreased airway capacity for a client with chronic asthma
In looking at the client's coping skills, the nurse realizes that the client has a vast knowledge about the disease and what exacerbates symptoms in particular situations. Why should the nurse utilize this information? 1. Strengths can be an aid to mobilizing health and the healing process. 2. The client will be more active in the plan. 3. It will be easier for the nurse to educate the client about other interventions. 4. The nurse won't have to spend time going over the pathology of the client's disease.
Which neurological deficits would the nurse be most likely to encounter when assessing a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia?
a. Weakness and loss of function b. Paralysis and diminished reflexes c. Droopy eyelids and reddened cornea d. Increased blinking and impaired fine motor skills
Advance care directives, or "living wills":
A) State what treatment should be omitted if the client is incapacitated. B) Require the client to sign the "living will" in front of an attorney. C) Must be witnessed by the client's physician. D) Are given to the client and family members by the attorney.