When assessing newborns in the newborn nursery, the nurse may suspect neurological impairment in newborns who:
A) sleep 18 hours a day C) exhibit a weak sucking reflex
B) blink when the lights are turned on D) cry at a loud sound
C
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The nurse is caring for a client who received spinal anesthesia. The client calls the nurse into the room, saying, "Come quick! I can't feel my legs!" The nurse's best response is:
1. "I will call the doctor immediately." 2. "Loss of feeling is normal, and will subside as the anesthesia wears off." 3. "Have you fallen or injured yourself in any way since surgery?" 4. "Did this occur suddenly, or have you noticed this ever since surgery?"
An older male patient with an increased risk of MI is taking furosemide [Lasix] and low-dose aspirin. The patient is admitted to the hospital, and the nurse notes an initial blood pressure of 140/80 mm Hg
The patient has had a 10-pound weight gain since a previous admission 3 months earlier. The patient has voided only a small amount of concentrated urine. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: a. adding an antihypertensive medication. b. obtaining serum electrolytes. c. ordering a potassium-sparing diuretic. d. withdrawing the aspirin.
The letter C is the ________ _______ of water on the Fahrenheit thermometer
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When instructing a new nurse on the client with diabetes, which response by the new nurse would indicate the need for further teaching:
a. This strength insulin is reserved for clients who take 200 or more units of insulin/day. b. This strength insulin is more likely to cause lipodystrophy. c. This is the strength insulin used in insulin pumps. d. This usually is used only for clients with marked insulin resistance.