A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a 5-week-old infant who had a pyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which parent statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A 10-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussuscep…
A 10-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussusception. The parent reports the child has had episodes of sudden, loud crying with knees drawn to the chest, followed by periods of lethargy. The nurse notes a distended abdomen and a recent episode of currant jelly–like stool. While preparing the infant for a scheduled air enema, the child passes a normal-appearing brown stool and seems more alert and playful. What is the nurse’s priority action? A. B. Proceed with preparing the child for the scheduled diagnostic enema.C. D.
A 3-year-old child is admitted with congestive heart failure…
A 3-year-old child is admitted with congestive heart failure. The nurse understands that the two main objectives of treatment are to:
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who refuses to fol…
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who refuses to follow the unit’s rules about bedtime. When asked why rules are important, the child responds, “Because if we break them, we’ll get in trouble.” Based on Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, which of the following interpretations by the nurse is most accurate?
The nurse is preparing to care for a six-year-old who has be…
The nurse is preparing to care for a six-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which is the most appropriate activity for the child?
A 4-year-old child is 12 hours postoperative from a bowel re…
A 4-year-old child is 12 hours postoperative from a bowel resection for Hirschsprung disease. The child is on strict I&O, has a Foley catheter, a surgical abdominal drain, and an IV running at 80 mL/hr. Which task should the RN assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Jordan expresses embarrassment about using an inhaler at sch…
Jordan expresses embarrassment about using an inhaler at school and has begun avoiding recess. What is the nurse’s best initial intervention?
A nurse is developing a preventive care plan for a 5-year-ol…
A nurse is developing a preventive care plan for a 5-year-old child with Down syndrome who experiences frequent constipation. Which of the following nursing interventions should be prioritized to support long-term health promotion?
Agents used primarily for superficial heating include all th…
Agents used primarily for superficial heating include all the following EXCEPT:
A company plans to invest in a project that will generate ca…
A company plans to invest in a project that will generate cash flows increasing geometrically. The first cash flow of $`A1`,000 occurs at the end of year 1, and each subsequent cash flow increases by `g`% annually over a total period of `n` years. If the company’s interest rate is `i`%, calculate the present worth of these cash flows over the `n` years. If your answer is a cost, DO NOT SUBMIT IT AS A NEGATIVE VALUE. Submit your answer as a positive value.