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A woman delivered 25 hours ago. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?

When performing a vaginal examination during labor, the nurse feels the presenting part at 1 centimeter below the woman’s ischial spines.  The nurse should chart the station as

The nurse is preparing to assist the physician in a performing a circumcision. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate to minimize pain in the newborn?

Play the sound by clicking on the icon:  The first sound in “choke.”  

The physician has ordered a metered dose inhaler for a 4 year old child. The nurse’s best approach to assist the child in taking the medication includes: Select all that apply

Play the sound by clicking on the icon:   The first sound in “you.”  

Play the sound by clicking on the icon:  The first sound in “thick.”  

The nurse is caring for a 5 year old child with the following symptoms: tiredness, headaches, pallor, hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating in school. Based on these symptoms, determine if the following interventions are indicated or not indicated.  Obtain a CBC to determine the red blood cell count, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels [1] Refer the child to a psychiatrist [2] Obtain a blood lead level [3] Administer chelation therapy for a blood lead level of 20 or greater [4] Administer chelation therapy for a blood lead level of 5 or greater [5] Teach the family to avoid cooking with ceramics or pots that may contain lead [6]

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Which of the following statements by the family of a 5-year-old child with asthma indicates they understand the asthma teaching? Select All That Apply