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A newborn, being cared for, is receiving phototherapy for jaundice. Which of the following interventions would be most important?

An emergency department nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which client would receive care first?

For what alteration is a low protein diet most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a newborn of a diabetic mother.  The baby’s blood glucose level is below 40 mg/dL. Which of the following should be included in the nurse’s plan of care for this newborn?

The nurse has assessed four newborns respiratory rates immediately following birth. Which of the following respiratory rates would require further assessment by the nurse?

Mr. H, a 55-year-old man with cancer, tells the nurse that he has been experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after the radiation therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for Mr. H?

The nurse determines that fluid replacement for a patient with major burns is adequate based on the finding of:

A patient hospitalized with possible acute pancreatitis has severe abdominal pain. The nurse would expect the diagnosis to be confirmed with laboratory testing that would show an elevated

A 38 year old woman has newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) and asks the nurse what is going to happen to her. The best response by the nurse is:

What type of shock causes widespread vasodilation and possible thrombocytopenia?