A circular path or a “cold” area referred to as a ring or “bull’s eye” artifact is the result of:

Specific ionization is the number of ions formed per unit distance along a path of an ionizing particle.

What is the purpose in acquiring a transmission image in SPECT?

A postpartum woman is recovering from a cesarean birth and is planning to breastfeed her newborn. She is surprised she has prenatal vitamins ordered now that she has delivered. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is assessing a baby girl after birth. Which findings would indicate prematurity when performing the gestational assessment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY 

A woman experiences cramping while breastfeeding her baby. She is requesting medication. The physician has ordered ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain. How much should the nurse administer?  (Use the label below to answer the question – If the label does not appear clear, hover over the label for alternate text) _______ tabs

The labor and delivery team is preparing for the delivery of a baby at 30 weeks. Which member of the healthcare team has the highest priority based on potential complications of the preterm newborn after birth?

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment. The nurse notes that the baby is jittery. What is the priority nursing action at this time?

The nurse is caring for a baby that is up for adoption in the nursery. Which task is most appropriate to delegate to unlicensed staff? 

Digoxin is an inotropic drug that affects the force of contraction of the heart muscle.