The NICU nurse's patient assignment includes an infant who is 25 weeks gestation. The nurse knows that according to the gestational age, this infant would be described as ________________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
very premature
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In an adult day care center, the LPN's primary responsibilities include
a. Assessments and medications b. Activities and teaching c. Medications and meals d. Meal preparation and activity planning
The population health nurse is teaching a class about substance abuse. A portion of the class discusses the desirable initial effects of some of the substances. Which substances should be cited as producing a euphoric initial effect?
1. Phencyclidine (PCP). 2. Cocaine. 3. Nicotine. 4. Amphetamines. 5. Inhalants.
A patient has a bacterial infection in left lower leg. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse add to the patient's care plan?
a. Infection b. Risk for infection c. Impaired skin integrity d. Staphylococcal leg infection
A school nurse listens as one student talks about another student being upset because his father frequently spanks him with a leather belt that leaves big marks on the student's back. But the student begs the nurse not to tell anyone because he promised the friend that the information would never be shared. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Ask the student if abuse has occurred. b. Call in the named student and ask him to remove his shirt. c. Discuss the conversation with the student's parents. d. Notify the legal authorities.