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The physician orders Oxytocin 40 units IV to be administered to the patient for the induction of labor. Based on the side effects of this medication, the nurse would assess for:

The nurse notices that a baby’s fontanel swells when he cries or passes a stool. Later, when taking the baby’s apical pulse, the nurse notices that the baby’s fontanelle gently pulsates slightly with each heartbeat. The nurse should

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]