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This medical assistance device is typically used when an infant is born prematurely, has severe gastroesophageal reflux that causes choking episodes, has experienced an apparent life-threatening event, or if a family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) exists.

At 11:50 p.m., you are dispatched to a residence for a 3-year-old female with respiratory distress. The child’s mother tells you that her daughter has had symptoms of a cold for the past few days. Your assessment reveals that the child is tachycardic and has nasal flaring, a low-grade fever, and a harsh cough. You should suspect:

Massaging the uterine fundus or having the infant breastfeed following birth may slow postpartum bleeding by:

A loss of sensory nerve ending fibers and slowing of the peripheral nervous system predisposes the elderly patient to:

When caring for a premature newborn, it is important to:

You are assisting in the delivery of a baby. In between uterine contractions, you should encourage the mother to:

What is the normal pediatric temperature for neonate (0 to 1 month)?

Certain medications must be given in reduced doses to elderly patients because:

The ductus arteriosus constricts in response to:

A client asks if HIV can be transmitted by sharing utensils. What is the nurse’s BEST response?