The most accurate parameter to identifying if Kelsey, a 6-year-old child, has poor perfusion is to evaluate the
A) pulse.
B) respirations.
C) pulse pressure.
D) color of nail beds.
C
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A pregnant patient asks the nurse about the safe use of medications during the third trimester. What will the nurse tell her about drugs taken at this stage?
a. They may need to be given in higher doses if they undergo renal clearance. b. They require lower doses if they are me-tabolized by the liver. c. They are less likely to cross the placenta and affect the fetus. d. They are more likely to cause anatomical defects if they are teratogenic.
Prior to surgery, the nurse checks to ensure that the patient has signed an informed consent form. Which ethical principle is the nurse supporting?
1. Autonomy 2. Beneficence 3. Veracity 4. Fidelity
A child has a central venous access device for intravenous (IV) fluid administration. A blood sample is needed for a complete blood count, hemogram, and electrolytes. What is the appropriate procedure to implement for this blood sample?
a. Perform a new venipuncture to obtain the blood sample. b. Interrupt the IV fluid and withdraw the blood sample needed. c. Withdraw a blood sample equal to the amount of fluid in the device, discard, and then withdraw the sample needed. d. Flush the line and central venous device with saline and then aspirate the required amount of blood for the sample.
When moving patients, lift using the strong muscles in your back
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