The nurse should always be careful to avoid overextending or overflexing an infant's neck because
A) a vagal response may be stimulated.
B) airways are easily collapsible.
C) the immature bones may fracture easily.
D) the movement may affect perfusion.
B
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A patient has hypoactive bowel sounds. The nurse knows that a potential cause of hypoactive bowel sounds is:
a. Diarrhea. b. Peritonitis. c. Laxative use. d. Gastroenteritis.
An NP is employed in a primary health care setting. Which services are most likely provided in this setting?
a. Primary health services and prison medi-cine services b. Public health and primary care services c. Family practice and geriatrics care d. Home health and school health services
Parents with sickle cell anemia in their families ask the nurse to tell them which test for sickle cell anemia can be done the earliest in the prenatal period
The nurse will respond that prenatal diagnosis for sickle cell anemia can be conducted as early as 8 to 10 weeks with which of the following tests? a. chorionic villi sampling c. sickle cell solubility tests b. amnionic fluid analysis d. hemoglobin electrophoresis
When caring for a client, nursing care will be most effective when the nurse-client communication is based upon:
A) similar personality traits. B) compatible realities. C) common understanding. D) similar values.