The nurse is assessing the gestational age of a newborn and evaluating the newborn's neuromuscular maturity. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find if the newborn was premature?
A) Flexed arms and legs
B) Elbow position less than midline
C) Heel distant from ear
D) Delayed arm recoil
D
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The nurse is caring for an older patient with unstable blood glucose control from type 2 diabetes mellitus. On which potential neurologic problems should the nurse focus teaching with this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Brain attack 2. Status epilepticus 3. Multiple sclerosis 4. Myasthenia gravis 5. Alzheimer's disease
Which patient statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating problems with accommodation?
1. "I feel blinded by sunlight.". 2. "I can't tell the difference between colors as well as I once did.". 3. "I have trouble seeing at night.". 4. "I am having trouble reading the newspaper.".
The most commonly used and accurate method for home blood sugar testing is
A) urine testing. B) stool testing. C) blood testing. D) saliva testing.