The nurse is caring for a patient who is breastfeeding a term newborn. What does the nurse teach the patient about how normal stool should appear on the fourth day after birth?
A. Greenish-black stool
B. Greenish-brown stool
C. Pale yellow to brown stool
D. Pasty yellow to golden stool
Answer: D. Pasty yellow to golden stool
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- Fasting blood glucose: 75 mg/dL - Postprandial blood glucose: 200 mg/dL - Hemoglobin A1c level: 5.5% How should the nurse interpret these laboratory findings? a. Increased risk for developing ketoacidosis b. Good control of blood glucose c. Increased risk for developing hyperglycemia d. Signs of insulin resistance
The nurse explains to the nursing student that the application of critical thinking to patient care involves: (Select all that apply.)
a. identification of a patient problem. b. setting priorities. c. concentrating on the patient rather than family needs. d. use of logic and intuition. e. expansion of thought beyond the obvious.
A client took Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide). The nurse will instruct the client to monitor for what type of GI disturbance?
a. Nausea and vomiting b. Anorexia c. Diarrhea d. Constipation
A client is prescribed theophylline to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi. The nurse monitors the client's theophylline serum levels to maintain which therapeutic range?
a. 1 to 10 mcg/mL b. 10 to 20 mcg/mL c. 20 to 30 mcg/mL d. 30 to 40 mcg/mL