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If death is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, lividity will appear:

The nurse has developed a plan of care to educate the parents of a newborn diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The parents are visiting the nurse at a pediatric clinic specializing in Down Syndrome children for the first time.  During the teaching, which of the following should the nurse focus on?

A client in labor has an order for 1000 mL D5 ½ NS to infuse at 125 mL/hr. If the nurse begins the infusion at 0900, at what time should one 1000 mL bag be completed (military time)?

A client is admitted to Labor and Delivery with an order for cephalexin 100 mg PO every 6 hours.  The drug is available as 125 mg/5 mL.  What volume would the nurse administer?

Which situation would cause the nurse to become concerned about possible hearing loss?

The nurse has been asked to prepare a presentation to a group of parents of school-age children.  Which comment by one of the parents needs further clarification? 

The HCP has ordered nalbuphine 10 mg IV STAT for pain associated with labor. When administering this medication, the nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?

A nurse is teaching a 36 weeks pregnant client how to decrease episodes of orthostatic hypotension.  Which of the following would the nurse include in a plan of care? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old client who is postoperative tonsillectomy. Which of the following assessments would lead the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage?

The nurse is caring for a client who delivered vaginally one hour ago, and is suspected of having a small vulvar hematoma.  The nurse is formulating a plan of care. Which nursing intervention specific to vulvar hematoma should the nurse include during the first 12 hours post-partum for this client?