The perinatal nurse understands that certain actions help to decrease the risk of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn. These actions include:
A) conducting frequent visual assessments.
B) accurately documenting the intake and output.
C) discontinuing breastfeeding for 24 hours during the first 3 days of life.
D) limiting breastfeeding to 10 minutes per breast at each feeding.
B
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The nurse is instructing the client on frequent sensations experienced when a contrast agent is injected into the body during diagnostic studies. Which sensation is most common?
A) Light-headedness B) A warm sensation C) Heart palpitations D) Chills
The nurse is caring for a client with exposure to an unknown chemical agent. The client asks, "Why can't a lab test be done to determine which agent I was exposed to?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There is no way to determine exactly which test to run." B) "Obtaining results from a lab test would take longer than treatment would." C) "There are no lab tests available to identify the chemical." D) "It is more important to understand the type of injury you have."
A nurse is presenting information at a community forum related to pneumonia. The nurse informs the audience that people who should receive the pneumococcal vaccine include those who (select all that apply)
a. are over age 65 and had a vaccination more than 5 years ago. b. are under age 65 and are alcoholics. c. are under age 65 with chronic illnesses. d. are over age 65 and have never had pneumococcal pneumonia before. e. are over the age of 65.
The client is 1 day postoperative from a total hip replacement and has an abduction pillow in place. What is the best nursing action or intervention to prevent complications from this de-vice?
A. Apply lotion to the client's legs daily. B. Turn the client only to the nonoperative side. C. Assess the client's skin under the straps every 2 hours. D. Change the client's antiembolic stockings every 24 hours.