At one minute after birth, the infant has a heart rate of 100 bpm and is crying vigorously. His limbs are flexed, his trunk is pink, and his feet and hands are cyanotic. The infant cries easily when the soles of his feet are stimulated
How would the nurse document this infant's Apgar score? A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
C
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A patient states, "I feel so sad all of the time. I can't feel happy even doing things I used to like to do." He also states that he is tired, sleeps poorly, and has no energy. To differentiate between a dysthymic disorder and a major depressive disorder,
a. "Have you had any weight changes?" b. "Are you having any thoughts of suicide?" c. "How long have you been feeling this way?" d. "Are you having feelings of worthlessness?"
The nurse is caring for a woman who went through menopause 5 years earlier. The nursing plan of care for this patient includes teaching related to the importance of what dietary change?
A) Increased intake of fatty foods to maintain lipid levels B) Reduced caloric intake because of lower activity levels C) Increased calcium intake to reduce calcium loss in bones D) Increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration from increased urination
With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder and easier to hear, whereas healthy lung tissue produces softer sounds. This is because:
a. consolidation echoes in the chest. b. consolidation is a poor conductor of sound. c. air-filled lung sounds are from smaller spaces. d. air-filled lung tissue is an insulator of sound.
What factor explains the protruding abdomen of an infant?
A) Weak spinal muscles B) Weak abdominal muscles C) Bladder pressure above the symphysis pubis D) Enlarged liver