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Explain how the slope and resets in the cumulative record illustrate Sniffy’s acquisition of bar pressing. What does the pattern of steepness and spacing between resets reveal about his rate of responding?

 Which nursing action is an example of tertiary prevention?

In oogenesis, the second phase of meiosis occurs at

Define extinction in the context of operant conditioning. Then explain how you determined that Sniffy reached extinction in Exercise 25 by referring to both the cumulative record and criteria used in the experiment.

The charge nurse in the newborn nursery has an unlicensed assistive personnel  (UAP) with her for the shift.  Under their care are 8 babies rooming in with their moms, and 1 infant in the nursery for the night on tube feedings. There will be new delivery whose infant will be brought to the nursery in 15 minutes. Which tasks would the RN assign to the UAP?  (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 37 weeks of gestation and is 12 hr old.  Vital SignsRespirations: 90/minHeart rate: 162 /minBP: 70/45 mm HgTemperature: 37.5° C (99.5° F)Oxygen saturation: 92% Nurse’s Notes Newborn is experiencing tachypnea, grunting, nasal flaring, and substernal retractions. Acrocyanosis noted on extremities bilaterally. Diagnostic ResultsBlood glucose level: 40 mg/dL (30 to 60 mg/dL)Bilirubin level: 4 mg/dL (1.0 to 12.0 mg/dL)pH: 7.30 (7.32-7.45)PaO2: 60 mm Hg (60 to 80 mm Hg)PaCO2: 32 mm Hg (40 to 50 mm Hg)HCO-3 17 mEq/L (16 to 24 mEq/L) What condition the newborn is most likely experiencing? Select two actions the nurse should take to address that condition and select two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn’s progress.  1. What is the potential complication?  Select one appropriate letter. A. jaundiceB. respiratory distressC. hypoglycemiaD. neonatal abstinence syndrome 2. What 2 actions should the nurse take? Select 2 appropriate letters.E. initiate phototherapy as prescribedF. administer surfactant as prescribedG. administer 30 mL of oral glucose waterH. administer oxygen per facility protocolI. obtain a urine drug screen 3. What 2 parameters should the nurse monitor? Select 2 appropriate letters.J. bilirubin levelsK. oxygen saturationL. blood glucose levelsM. arterial blood gasesN. signs of overstimulation In the answer, write:1_2_ _3_ _

A nurse is caring for a newborn. Vital signs8 hours of age:Axillary temperature 37.1° C (98.8° F)Heart rate 132/minRespiratory rate 52/min 36 hours of age:Axillary temperature 36.1° C (97° F)Heart rate 160/minRespiratory rate 78/min Nurses Notes8 hours of age:Newborn is alert and active. Oral mucosa pink. Respirations easy and unlabored. Extremities flexed. Good muscle tone. Breastfed vigorously x 2 for 30 to 40 min. Anterior and posterior fontanels noted soft. No stool or void noted since birth. 36 hours of age:Newborn is sleeping in their birth parent’s arms. Awakens with stimulation. Yellow discoloration noted of sclera and oral mucosa. Lung sounds clear bilaterally. Nasal flaring present. Anterior and posterior fontanels noted soft. Blood-tinged mucus noted at the vaginal opening. Has voided and stooled one time since birth. Uric acid crystals observed in urine. Breastfed x 1 in the past 6 hr for 10 min.Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

The parents of a preterm newborn being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are coming to visit for the first time. The newborn is receiving mechanical ventilation and intravenous fluids and medications and is being monitored electronically by various devices. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Assessment of a newborn reveals uneven gluteal (buttocks) skin creases and a “clunk” when Ortolani’s maneuver is performed. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?

A nurse is performing an assessment on a term newborn 36 hours after birth. The nurse has documented the above findings. Which finding will the nurse refer to the health care provider?