A nurse documents the following data upon assessment of a neonate: heart rate 89 BPM, slow respiratory effort, flaccid muscle tone, weak cry, and pale skin tone. What would be the Apgar score for this neonate?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
B
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The nurse reviewing a client's serum electrolytes notes a phosphorus level of 1.0 mEq/L. The nurse will assess the client for a history of
a. chronic respiratory acidosis. b. malnutrition. c. morbid obesity. d. recent thyroidectomy.
The nurse manager meets with upper administration and learns that the strategic plan for nursing is to have 80% BSN staff within the next 3 years
The nurse manager then built her budget to meet the organization's strategic goal by providing tuition reimbursement and flexible work hours, which required some agency staffing. Which approach to budgeting is used? a. Iterative b. Top-down c. Participatory d. Zero-based
When interviewing a client suspected of exhibiting signs of Parkinson's disease, the nurse shows an understanding of the disease's etiology when asking:
1. "Do you recall if any of your relatives had difficulty holding on to things with his or her hands?" 2. "Did I understand correctly that your memory problems started about 5 years ago?" 3. "Is it painful to flex your chin to your chest?" 4. "Did your muscle weakness first occur in your arms or in your legs?"
A patient with a history of diabetes is comatose. Which of the following assessment data would indicate that the patient is experiencing hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome?
1. blood pH 7.29 2. blood pH 7.38 3. serum osmolality 300 mOsm/kg 4. patient age 28 years