A newborn's birth weight is placed at the 8th percentile for week of gestation. According to the accepted classification range, the newborn would be classified in which of these categories?
a. appropriate for gestational age (AGA) c. premature
b. large for gestational age (LGA) d. small for gestational age (SGA)
D
Large for gestational age (LGA) weight falls in the 90th percentile for gestational age, appropriate for gestational age (AGA) weight falls between the 90th and 10th percentile for gestational age, and small for gestational age (SGA) weight falls below the 10th percentile for gestational age.
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Historically, European countries in the 1700s housed older persons in institutions with
a. farmers, who could use them as labor. b. mentally ill persons. c. older people of the same gender. d. those of the same socioeconomic class.
A patient's genetic studies reveal she is positive for both BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. The nurse prepares to care for a patient whose lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is _______%
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is discussing storage of breast milk with a mother whose infant is preterm and in the special care unit. What statement would indicate that the mother needs additional teaching?
1. "I can store my breast milk in the refrigerator for 3 months.". 2. "I can store my breast milk in the freezer for 3 months.". 3. "I can store my breast milk at room temperature for 8 hours.". 4. "I can store my breast milk in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.".
The nurse understands that which of the following calcium channel blockers is approved for use as an antidysrhythmic agent?
a. verapamil c. propranolol b. atenolol d. adenosine