The nurse caring for a woman who is experiencing preterm labor explains that fetal viability begins when the lungs are developed enough to support life at:
A) 20 weeks. B) 26 weeks. C) 22 weeks. D) 24 weeks.
D
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The mother of a child with a heart defect is questioning the nurse about the child's medication. The nurse explains that spironolactone (Aldactone) is a diuretic that:
1. Spares potassium. 2. Produces rapid diuresis. 3. Blocks reabsorption of sodium and water in renal tubules. 4. Promotes vascular relaxation.
Which of the following is vital to the nurse–client relationship?
A) Confidence B) Trust C) Sympathy D) Adaptation
A term infant is delivered, and before delivery, the medical team was notified that a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was diagnosed on ultrasonography. What should be done immediately at birth if respiratory distress is noted?
a. Give oxygen. b. Suction the infant. c. Intubate the infant. d. Ventilate the infant with a bag and mask.
Xanthine bronchodilators such as theophylline are believed to act by:
a. stimulating adrenergic receptors. b. increasing the rate of secretion of respiratory tract fluid. c. increasing the concentration of intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP). d. promoting skeletal muscle relaxation.