2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes
Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal
limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse
implement first? - correct answers ✅administer regular insulin per sliding
scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric Stenosis. What
interventions should the nurse expect to implement to establish hydration
in the immediate postoperative period? - correct answers ✅nipple
feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun vomiting in
the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the last does of
antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the child has prescriptions of
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir or 16o mg suppositories
PRN fever or pain. what action should the nurse take at this time? - correct
answers ✅make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting
has stopped.
, 4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes
shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - correct answers
✅give the client crackers and milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In monitoring
the respiratory status of this child, which symptom indicates the nurse that
he is experiencing respiratory distress? - correct answers ✅A high pitched
cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for
breakfast. Which cereal should the nurse provide? - correct answers ✅rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - correct
answers ✅Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - correct answers ✅Para
pregnant for the first time - correct answers ✅primigravida
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