A nurse is obtaining subjective data from the mother of a child admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of intussusception. Which occurrence does the nurse expect the mother to report?
A. Scleral jaundice
B. Projectile vomiting
C. Hard, pale stools
D. Bloody mucus stools and diarrhea
Ans: D. Bloody mucus stools and diarrhea
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What is the ethical interpretation of the coworker's lack of involvement? 1. Taking no action is still considered an unethical action by the coworker. 2. Taking no action releases the coworker from ethical responsibility. 3. Taking no action is advised when potential adverse consequences are foreseen. 4. Taking no action is acceptable, because the coworker is only a bystander.
Which responses would you expect to see in sympathetic nervous system stimulation?
a. pupils normal size, decreased heart rate, bronchial constriction b. pupils dilated, decreased heart rate, increased respiratory rate c. pupils normal size, increased blood pressure, bronchial constriction d. pupils dilated, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate
The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which symptom would the nurse expect to assess?
a. Ptosis b. Tremors of the hands during voluntary movement c. Dizziness on sudden movement of the head d. Postural hypotension
Nutritional requirements generally go up during pregnancy. Which nutritional requirement proportionally increases the most during pregnancy?
A) Calories B) Protein C) Iron D) Vitamin A