You are treating a newborn who is apneic with a heart rate of 98 beats/min. What is the next most appropriate intervention?
A) Begin positive-pressure ventilations.
B) Administer atropine.
C) Administer epinephrine.
D) Begin chest compressions.
Answer: A) Begin positive-pressure ventilations.
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a. Willing to sit on the potty for 15 to 20 minutes b. Dry in the daytime for 4-hour periods c. Able to communicate that he or she is wet d. Curious about bathroom activities
Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started:
1. Loratadine 2. Diphenhydramine 3. Ipratropium 4. Albuterol
A staff nurse works for 10 days straight when a nurse manager asks her to work a double shift. Which represents a passive–aggressive response by the staff nurse?
A) "Get someone else to work 3 to 11! I've been working 10 days straight, and I need a break!" B) "Okay. I'll do it," then purposefully leaving tasks undone when she leaves the unit at 11 P.M. C) "I have worked 10 days straight, and I cannot work tonight. I will work for you tomorrow if you need me." D) "Yes, I'll do it. Anything to keep peace with the staff is a good thing, I guess."
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A.) Level of consciousness B.) Vital sign C.) Patient identification and correctoperative consent D.) Positioning and skin preparation