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What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? - ANSWERS- ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a c...

papilledema - ANSWERSswelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk, multiple myeloma - ANSWERSmalignant tumor of bone marrow cells, causes skeletal destruction. Symptoms: pain in long bones, hypercalcemia, anemia, renal insufficiency Kava Kava - ANSWERSUsed to treat anxiety. Hepatotoxicity (monitor liver fxn) Dysmennorhea - ANSWERSPainful menstruation ( start NSAIDS at time symptoms begin or start of menses) Serum ferritin l...

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is obtaining a medical history about a child. To integrate both nursing and medical aspects of primary care, which will be included in the medical history? - ANSWERSSpeech and language development, beliefs about health and previous illness. when meeting with a new family, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner develops a database that identifies family members and others living in the household, relationships with others outside the househo...

During a well child examination on a 4 month old infant, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner evaluates mental health issues. Which statement by the parent indicates a potential problem with the parent-infant relationship? a."I can sense a difference in my baby's cries." b. "I let my baby cry a while to learn to be patient." c. "My baby prefers to nurse in a darkened room." d. "My baby seems very sensitive to loud noises." - ANSWERSb. "I let my bab...

1. Which of the following is a consideration in the administration of immunizations? 1. Immunizations can only be administered if a child is free from any illnesses. 2. Caregivers should administer aspirin prior to the injection to prevent any side effects. 3. Children should be isolated from other children for 24 hours after receiving immunizations. 4. Caregivers should be advised that immunizations may cause a mild fever or soreness and redness at the injection site. - ANSWERS4 (1. Child...

A child born with Dandy Walker malformation is receiving palliative care in the pediatric unit A nurse should: a. Provide the parents, patient, and family members with supportive care during this time b. Ask the parents to be part of the plan of care as much as possible c. Attempt to provide a primary nurse for this particular patient on each shift d. All of the above are correct - ANSWERSD. All of the above are correct A head circumference is being measured at a 4 month olds well-baby ch...

Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate? A. Indonesia B. Southern Asia C. SubSaharan Africa D. Syria - ANSWERSC. SubSaharan Africa The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve the greatest worldwide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention is most effective? A. Abx B. Optimal nutrition C. Vaccinations D. Water purification - ANSWERSC. Vaccinations Which is true about the health status of child...

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner uses a shared decisionmaking (SDM) model when working with families of children with chronic health conditions. When using this model, the nurse practitioner can expect - ANSWERSimproved patient health outcomes. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner diagnoses a 5yearold child with asthma and prescribes an oral steroid and a shortacting betaadrenergic medication via a metereddose inhaler to manage acute symptoms. Along with education abo...

flexibility – ANSWERS A child who has attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has difficulty stopping activities to begin other activities at school. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that this is due to difficulty with the selfregulation component of a. Emotional control b. Flexibility c. Inhibition d. Problem-solving executive function – ANSWERS The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner cares for a preschoolage child who was exposed to drug...

The primary care PNP performs a well baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is nursing well, according to the mother. The NP notes that the infant weighed 3250 grams at birht and 2990 grams when discharged on the second day of life. The infant weighs 3080 grams at this visit. Which action is correct? - ANSWERSSchedule a weight check in 1 week The parent of a newborn infant asks the primary care PNP when to intervene to help the infant's future intellectual growth. What will the NP tell...