A newborn is diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The pediatric nurse caring for this patient explains to the parents that:
A) the ideal time to repair this condition is 2 weeks after stabilization; however, delays up to 3 months are often well tolerated.
B) immediate medical management is aimed at stabilizing the patient, optimizing oxygenation, and preventing further trauma.
C) first, mask ventilation rather than endotracheal intubation is done to optimize oxygenation and an orogastric tube is inserted.
D) the nurse must perform nasogastric suctioning to prevent abdominal distention at regular intervals and places the infant on the unaffected side.
B
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1. Encourage identification of foods preferred by the client. 2. Ask the client open-ended questions and sit with the client. 3. Describe how the food is prepared at the institution. 4. Identify reasons why the client should eat.
A nurse assesses for signs of infected phlebitis. How should the nurse most accurately describe this complication when documenting?
a. Rupture of the cannula with a lump under the skin b. Pale, cool skin with swelling at the punc-ture site c. Firm, cool, raised, painful area at the puncture site; oozing and purulent drai-nage d. Puncture site red, warm, with an oozing drainage
When the nurse observes a newborn infant demonstrating an irregular abdominal breathing pattern, with a respiratory rate of 50 breaths/minute with occasional pauses in breathing of 5-second durations,
the most appropriate action by the nurse is to A) Begin resuscitation efforts B) Elevate the head of the crib C) Continue to assess the infant D) Position the infant side-lying
The study of what happens to a drug after it is administered to a patient is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).