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A woman who is 36 weeks’ gestation is brought to the emergency room by her husband. She has been experiencing painless vaginal bleeding for about an hour. What would be the priority nursing actions?

While completing an assessment on a 6-month-old infant, which finding should the nurse recognize as a symptom of a brain tumor in an infant?

The nurse is assessing a client 12 hours postpartum following a prolonged labor and delivery. What assessment data would cause the nurse the most concern?

Scarcity refers to the __________ nature of society’s resources.

What is the ratio of breaths to compressions for two-person CPR on an infant? 

A 16-year-old comes into the emergency department with acute asthma. His respiratory rate is 44 breaths/minute, and he appears to be in acute respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should be taken first?

A child who weighs 34 pounds is to receive a drug with a dosage range of 5mg – 7.5 mg/kg/dose. The solution bag is labeled 100 mg. What is the dosage range for this drug?

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A multigravida client is diagnosed with preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. The nurse’s top priority is to assess the client’s:

The nurse is caring for an adolescent who says, “I’m sick of this, I wish I weren’t alive anymore.” What is the best response by the nurse?