A father runs into the emergency room with his 18-month-old son in his arms. The father screams, "Help, he is not breathing!" The nursing diagnosis of Impaired Gas Exchange is what level of priority diagnosis?
A) no priority B) low priority C) medium priority D) high priority
D
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A 20-month-old child is experiencing diarrhea. When planning the child's care, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to what health problem?
A) Electrolyte deficiencies B) Anorectal bleeding C) Anal fissures D) Nausea
A nurse prepares to administer mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 12 mg diluted in 50 mL of D5W. The nurse wants to deliver the infusion over 15 minutes using a drip rate of 20 gtt/minute. The rate on the IV pump should be set at _____ mL/hour
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A woman arrives at the clinic for her annual examination. She tells the nurse that she thinks she has a vaginal infection and she has been using an over-the-counter cream for the past 2 days to treat it. The nurse's initial response should be to:
a. Inform the woman that vaginal creams may interfere with the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for which she is scheduled. b. Reassure the woman that using vaginal cream is not a problem for the examination. c. Ask the woman to describe the symptoms that indicate to her that she has a vaginal infection. d. Ask the woman to reschedule the appointment for the examination.
The pediatric nurse researching the incidence of autism spectrum disorders knows that:
Select all answers that apply. A) 1 out of 10 children are diagnosed with this developmental disorder and/or behavioral problem. B) the reported number of children with autism spectrum disorders has decreased since the early 1990s. C) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 166 children receive a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. D) in 1991, the U.S. Department of Education added autism as a category for special education.