You finished your finals and decided to take the weekend off…
You finished your finals and decided to take the weekend off. You started watching your favorite Netflix series at 0730 on Saturday morning and finished at 0130 on Sunday. How many hours did you sit/lay on the couch watching television?
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A client has given birth via spontaneous vaginal delivery approximately 4 hours ago. When the nurse assesses her fundal height, she notes that the fundus is 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus and displaced to the right side. What is the etiology of this finding?
Read DetailsThe nurse is assessing the APGAR score on a newborn infant a…
The nurse is assessing the APGAR score on a newborn infant at 1-minute of age. The infant has pink body with acrocyanosis, and flexed extremities. He has a strong cry, heart rate of 143 bpm, and minimal response to suctioning. What is his APGAR score?
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A 42-year-old G4P3 at 31 weeks of gestation presents with painful vaginal bleeding for the last two hours and admits to occasional cocaine use throughout the pregnancy. Her blood pressure is 142/89 mmHg, pulse 90 beats per min, respiratory rate 14 breaths per min, and temperature 37 C (98.6 F). An abdominal ultrasound is requested.On the monitor the baseline fetal heart rate of 150 beats per minute, minimal variability, and no decelerations. What is the most likely cause of bleeding in the patient?
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A nurse is caring for a newborn. Nurses Notes Newborn delivered via cesarean birth approximately 1 hr ago. Apgar scores 8 and 9. Vitamin K administered in left vastus lateralis. Weight 4337 grams (9 lb 9 oz), length 52 cm (20.5 in). Gestational age assessment of 39 weeks. Large for gestational age. Newborn noted to be jittery and have decreased muscle tone. Vital Signs Heart rate: 170/min apical Respiratory rate: 68/min auscultation Temperature: 36.1° C (96.9° F) axillary Diagnostic Results Type: O Rh: Positive What condition is the newborn most likely experiencing?
Read DetailsA nurse is caring for a newborn. Nurses Notes Newborn delive…
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Nurses Notes Newborn delivered via cesarean birth approximately 1 hr ago. Apgar scores 8 and 9. Vitamin K administered in left vastus lateralis. Weight 4337 grams (9 lb 9 oz), length 52 cm (20.5 in). Gestational age assessment of 39 weeks. Large for gestational age. Newborn noted to be jittery and have decreased muscle tone. Vital Signs Heart rate: 170/min apical Respiratory rate: 68/min auscultation Temperature: 36.1° C (96.9° F) axillary Diagnostic Results Type: O Rh: Positive Which two actions should the nurse take to address this newborn’s condition?
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