The nurse is providing care to a newborn during the first 24 hours of life. Which is an abnormal finding?
A) Respiratory rate of 58 breaths per minute
B) Heart rate of 140 beats per minute
C) Presence of meconium stool
D) Yellowing of the skin
Answer: D
Yellowing of the skin within the first 24 hours of life is caused by pathological jaundice and often requires treatment with phototherapy. All of the other assessment findings are considered normal during the first 24 hours of life.
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Which substance would the nurse expect as responsible for producing vasoconstriction, tachycardia, and hypertension in the pregnant mother and her fetus?
A) Marijuana B) Alcohol C) Heroin D) Cocaine
For which health problems would the nurse identify the diagnosis Risk of Infection as being appropriate for an older patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Reduced vital capacity B) Reduced ciliary activity C) Increase in residual capacity D) Underinflation of lung bases E) Less efficient cough response
A nurse is showing a group of clients the correct way to move their body parts during their daily exercise regimen at a health care facility. Which of the following effects occurs when a person adheres to proper body mechanics?
A) Reduced skin breakdown B) Increased peripheral blood perfusion C) Reduced range of motion D) Increased muscle effectiveness
When patients express variable forms of the same hereditary disorder, this is due to:
A. Penetrance B. Aneuploidy C. De novo mutation D. Sporadic inheritance