When is it considered appropriate to use the scalp vein as a means of peripheral venous access in an infant?
A) For medication administration only
B) Only as a last effort
C) For both fluid and medication administration after patient stabilization
D) Only during resuscitation
Answer: C) For both fluid and medication administration after patient stabilization
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The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially difficult because:
a. Children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development. b. Children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their homes. c. Religious beliefs rarely affect the parents' perceptions of the illness. d. Parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their children's spiritual needs.
The nurse is performing an oral examination on a patient and notices a beefy-red tongue. She knows this is a characteristic finding in:
a. anorexia nervosa. b. malnutrition. c. bulimia. d. pernicious anemia.
While recovering from bowel surgery, it is determined that the patient will require parenteral nutrition (PN) for 3 to 4 weeks. The nurse anticipates the placement of which type of catheter for PN administration?
A) Peripheral catheter B) Nontunneled central catheter C) Peripherally inserted central catheter D) Tunneled central catheter
A stage ____________________ pressure ulcer will show damage to the subcutaneous tissues
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word