The patient is being monitored with an end-tidal CO2 monitor and has values trending upward. What acid–base abnormality should the nurse assess for?
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis
C
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Injury to a cell membrane causes the local release of histamine. What does histamine do?
A) Stimulates pain perception B) Causes vasoconstriction C) Decreases capillary permeability D) Inhibits phagocytosis
The parents of a 2-month-old infant inform the nurse that they have decided to not vaccinate their child because of reports of dangerous side effects and complications. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
a. "It is against the law to refuse to vaccinate your child" b. "The benefit of protection will greatly outweigh the risk" c. "We will call child protective services if you don't vaccinate your child" d. "Only parents that don't love their child would refuse vaccinations"
A 3-year-old girl is very dissatisfied with the amount of food that she has been given and loudly requests to have more food on her plate. Taking into consideration her stage of growth and development, what might be helpful for this child?
A) The same portion of food were put on a smaller plate B) The same portion of food were put on a larger plate C) She is told that her behavior is irritating D) She is told that she will get her more food at the next meal
The mother of an 8-month-old infant tells the nurse that the baby is eating almost no baby cereal or baby food but nurses very well. The nurse would advise the mother to:
a. not worry, as this is perfectly normal with a breastfed baby b. remove the breast halfway through the feeding, give semisolid foods, then resume breastfeeding c. feed the baby the baby food when the infant is hungry and follow this with breastfeeding d. gradually decrease breastfeeding in number and length of time until the baby is eating sufficient baby food and cereal