The mother brings in an 8 week old baby who is having difficulty breathing. The nurse assesses bleeding in the baby’s retinas. The mother states that the baby was cared for by the father while she was out of the house. What is the most appropriate initial response by the nurse?

Given the structure of the endocrine feedback loop, which event should occur in response to a low serum-calcium level?

Postoperative nursing responsibilities for the craniotomy patient include

Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care for a 55-year-old patient with Graves’ disease who has exophthalmos?

An apartment fire spreads to seven apartment units. Victims suffer burns, minor injuries and broken bones from jumping from windows. Which patient should be transported first?

The nurse is caring for the patient who suffered a spinal cord injury 48 hours ago. The nurse monitors for complications by assessing for:

A newborn with a repaired myelomeningocele is assessed for hydrocephalus.  What would the nurse expect if the infant has hydrocephalus?

A patient who sustained a spinal cord injury at the T2 level should be assessed for signs of autonomic dysreflexia because:

Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education?

Liver failure leads to a whole host of complications. On a pathophysiologic level, the nurse recognizes  a patient with liver failure is at risk for bleeding due to?