A preterm newborn is on a ventilator, receiving intravenous therapy, and is surrounded by various technological equipment when her parents come to visit for the first time. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Suggest that they stay for just a few minutes to reduce their anxieties.
B) Reassure them that their newborn is progressing well.
C) Encourage the parents to touch their preterm newborn.
D) Discuss the care they will be giving the newborn upon discharge.
C
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A. "Don't you think your family would like you to get treatment?" B. "Infants of depressed mothers have delayed development." C. "You may harm your baby if your depression is not treated." D. "We care that you are depressed and want you to feel better."
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1. Parental unemployment 1.2%. 2. 90% of children in two-parent families. 3. Six episodes of gang violence in the last month. 4. Community health clinic available to all members. 5. Eight families had parents hospitalized for drug overdoses.
A client in apparent cardiac arrest has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services. The ED nurse immediately recognizes the need to implement the principles of the Chain of Survival
During which of the components of the Chain of Survival will medications be administered to the client? A) Early CPR B) Rapid defibrillation C) Effective advanced life support D) Rapid cardiac assessment
Caused by undercooked meat (ground beef):
A. Botulism B. Escherichia coli C. Listeriosis D. Perfringens enteritis E. Salmonellosis F. Shigellosis G. Staphylococcus