A newborn with severe meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS. is not responding to conventional treatment. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate as possibly necessary for this newborn?
A) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
B) Respiratory support with a ventilator
C) Insertion of a laryngoscope for deep suctioning
D) Replacement of an endotracheal tube via x-ray
A
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The nurse working in the pediatric clinic performs many activities. Which of these nursing activities can be classified promoting health promotion and maintenance? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administering the flu vaccine to infants from 6 to 23 months of age 2. Administering an antibiotic to a child with a diagnosis of acute otitis media 3. Teaching parents how to perform pulmonary drainage and cupping on their child with a respiratory infection 4. Instructing adolescents how to use dental floss 5. Discussing of daily feeding schedules for infants
When performing a cleansing on a client postoperative left hip replacement, the nurse properly positions the client:
1. Lying on the right side with legs abducted. 2. Lying on the left side with legs abducted. 3. Lying on the back with legs abducted. 4. Sitting on a bedside commode or toilet with legs abducted.
You observe a patient pursing his lips during expiration. This is most likely due to
a. blocked nasal passages. c. pneumonia. b. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. d. pneumothorax.
The nurse identifies the pain described by a client whose back discomfort began after an automobile accident and has persisted for 8 months as:
A) acute. B) recurrent. C) chronic. D) malignant.