Before initially feeding an infant, the nurse must assess for the presence of the:
a. Moro reflex.
b. rooting reflex.
c. Babinski reflex.
d. swallow reflex.
D
The nurse should verify that the infant is able to swallow normally before feeding.
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a. What is a percutaneous liver biopsy? b. What does it tell the physicians? c. What nursing care will James need? d. What will you focus your assessment on?
A nurse who is studying chronic disease considers the multifactorial etiology of illness. What does this imply?
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The nurse is caring for a client who experienced the birth of a stillborn son earlier in the day. The client comes from a culture that is heavily paternalistic, and emphasizes the importance of male children over female
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