A nurse is working on the postpartum unit of the hospital. The nurse is caring for a young woman who is three days after delivery and is about to be discharged with her young son
The nurse notices that the young woman seems hesitant to be involved in the baby's care and frequently sends him back to the nursery once her family goes home. How does the nurse respond?
A. Refuse to discharge the baby with his mother.
B. Refer the family to a homecare agency so they can receive home visits.
C. File a report with child protective services.
D. Request a psych consult for the mother.
ANS: B
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a. Vitamin C level b. Phosphorus level c. Vitamin B12 level d. Potassium level
Which of the following is an example of appropriate subject-verb agreement?
a. It is my patient who needs to be turned. b. It is my patient who need to be turned. c. It is your patient who need to be turned. d. It is their patients who needs to be turned.
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A) "Drink most of the liquids during the night." B) "Drink most of the liquids before 5 p.m." C) "Try drinking coffee instead of water." D) "Drink the total amount of liquids before noon."
The actions of the mixed-acting sympathomimetics are _____ the adrenergic receptor sites and _____ the release of norepinephrine
a. stimulating; inhibiting b. stimulating; stimulating c. inhibiting; inhibiting d. inhibiting; stimulating