When should the nurse expect jaundice to be present in a full-term infant with hemolytic disease?
Which is a central factor responsible for respiratory distre…
Which is a central factor responsible for respiratory distress syndrome in a newborn?
The nurse is caring for a preterm infant who is receiving ca…
The nurse is caring for a preterm infant who is receiving caffeine citrate for treatment of apnea of prematurity. What signs should indicate caffeine toxicity?
A preterm infant has just been admitted to the neonatal inte…
A preterm infant has just been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and will undergo numerous painful procedures. The infant’s parents ask the nurse about pain in the neonate and further asked about anesthesia for these procedures. What should the nurse’s explanation be?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has chosen to breastfe…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has chosen to breastfeed her infant. Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the mother about breastfeeding problems that may occur?
A new mother wants to be discharged with her infant as soon…
A new mother wants to be discharged with her infant as soon as possible. Before discharge, what should the nurse be certain of?
The nurse should expect the apical heart rate of a stabilize…
The nurse should expect the apical heart rate of a stabilized newborn to be in which range?
Which heart sound is produced by vibrations within the heart…
Which heart sound is produced by vibrations within the heart chambers or in the major arteries from the back-and-forth flow of blood?
The nurse is preparing an airborne infection isolation room…
The nurse is preparing an airborne infection isolation room for a patient. Which communicable disease does the patient likely have?
The nurse has just started assessing a young child who is fe…
The nurse has just started assessing a young child who is febrile and appears ill. There is hyperextension of the child’s head (opisthotonos) with pain on flexion. Which is the most appropriate action?