The nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn during circumcision. Which intervention is appropriate?
- A. Anticipate the use of clean technique during the circumcision
- B. Apply a snug-fitting diaper following the procedure
- C. Offer a bottle during the procedure
- D. Wrap the newborn’s upper body in a blanket for the circumcision
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wrapping the upper body keeps the newborn warm and secure during circumcision. Sterile technique is required, snug diapers risk irritation, and feeding during the procedure poses a choking risk.
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A 2-year-old at an outpatient clinic stops breathing and does not have a pulse. CPR is initiated. When the automated external defibrillator (AED) arrives, the nurse notes that it has only adult AED pads. What is the appropriate action at this time?
- A. Continue CPR without using the automated external defibrillator (AED) until paramedics arrive
- B. Place one AED pad on the chest and the other on the back
- C. Place one AED pad on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left side
- D. Place one AED pad on the upper right chest and dispose of the other
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a 2-year-old, adult AED pads can be used by placing one on the chest and one on the back to accommodate smaller anatomy. Continuing CPR without AED delays defibrillation, and other options are incorrect pad placements.
The nurse has reinforced teaching with the parent of a 4-month-old with gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.
- A. I will feed my baby smaller amounts more frequently
- B. I will place my baby in a side-lying position at night for sleep
- C. I will dilute my baby’s formula with water to decrease regurgitation
- D. I should massage my baby’s belly as soon as each feeding is complete
- E. I should hold my baby in an upright position for 20 to 30 minutes after each feeding
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Smaller, frequent feedings and upright positioning reduce reflux. Side-lying is unsafe for sleep, diluting formula risks malnutrition, and massaging the belly post-feeding may increase regurgitation.
A client with cancer of the stomach has a gastric resection. The nurse should tell the client that following surgery:
- A. He can eat any type food he wants to eat.
- B. Proteins and vitamins will assist with healing.
- C. He will only be able to have high-calorie liquids.
- D. Increasing his fat intake will help promote healing.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Proteins and vitamins support tissue repair post-gastrectomy. Any food may cause dumping syndrome. High-calorie liquids are too restrictive. High fat delays gastric emptying.
The nurse is caring for a client with Meniere's disease. When teaching the client about the disease, the nurse should explain that the client should avoid foods high in
- A. Calcium
- B. Fiber
- C. Sodium
- D. Carbohydrate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium. The client with Meniere's disease has an alteration in the balance of the fluid in the inner ear (endolymph). A low sodium diet will aid in reducing the fluid. Sodium restriction is also ordered as adjunct to diuretic therapy.
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident has a 4-inch laceration on her left lower leg. Which finding is consistent with an acute inflammatory reaction?
- A. Increased pain caused by the release of histamine
- B. Blanching of the skin proximal to the laceration
- C. A decrease in the white blood count
- D. Granulation of tissue at the edges of the laceration
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Histamine release during acute inflammation causes pain and vasodilation. Blanching is not typical, white blood count increases, and granulation occurs later.