A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90…
A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90-second tonic-clonic seizure. The client’s arterial blood gas values are pH 6.88, PaO2 50 mm Hg, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, and HCO3 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L). What action would the nurse take first?
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The nurse is caring for a full-term neonate and assessing the reflexes. While the baby is lying in the supine position, the nurse quickly turns the infant’s head to one side. The infant extends the arm and leg on that side like fencing (sword-fighting). The nurse documents a positive ____________________ reflex.
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