A nurse calculates a newborn infant's Apgar score 1 minute after birth and determines that the score is 6. The nurse should take which most appropriate action?
A. Recheck the score in 5 minutes
B. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C. Provide no action except to support the infant's spontaneous efforts
D. Gently stimulate the infant by rubbing his back while administering oxygen
Ans: D. Gently stimulate the infant by rubbing his back while administering oxygen
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Which of the following statements by the client would indicate that the instructions have been successful? 1. "The first test that we need to schedule is a semen analysis." 2. "We need to schedule the Huhner test first." 3. "We need to schedule an appointment with the social worker in order to adopt." 4. "We need to schedule an appointment with a counselor."
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Nurses and caregivers need to be aware of the more common opportunistic infections associated with AIDS. Which of the following infections causes small, painful blisters on the skin of the lips, nose, or genitalia?
A) Cryptococcus B) Cytomegalovirus C) Toxoplasmosis D) Histoplasmosis