The nurse is preparing to assess a newborn's first Apgar score. What will the nurse assess to determine this score? (Select all that apply.)

A) Heart rate
B) Skin color
C) Urine output
D) Respiratory effort
E) Passing of meconium


Ans: A, B, D

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a. Increases in circulating insulin b. Decreases in blood amino acids c. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system d. Exercise

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A nurse is teaching a client about transdermal estrogen therapy. The nurse understands that this method of delivery has been found to be safer especially for women with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply

A) Hypertriglyceridemia B) Type 2 diabetes C) Migraine headaches D) Hypertension E) Rheumatoid arthritis

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In infective endocarditis, what grows in and around the heart valves that causes scar tissue on the valves and allows blood to flow back into the previous chamber?

a. vegetations c. abscesses b. fibrinous plaques d. ulcerations

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Hispanic native healers (curanderas):

1. Are not heavily utilized by Hispanics who immigrate to the United States 2. Use herbs and teas in their treatment of illness 3. Provide unsafe advice to Hispanics and should not be trusted 4. Need to be licensed in their home country in order to practice in the United States

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