Question 6
A 9-week-old female infant has a diagnosis of bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate. She has been admitted to the pediatric unit after surgical repair of the cleft lip. Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate during the first 24 hours?
Question 7
When teaching a class of nursing students, the nurse asks why the embryonic period (weeks 4-8) of pregnancy is so critical.
Question 8
The nurse needs to be aware that the most common early complication of a myocardial infarction is:
Question 9
The nurse is assisting a 4th-day postoperative cholecystectomy client in planning her meals for tomorrow's menu. Which vitamin is the most essential in promoting tissue healing?
Question 10
A client tells the nurse that he has been hearing voices that tell him to kill his girlfriend because she is a spy. He further states that he is having difficulty not obeying the voices because, if he does not, his house will be burned down. The highest priority nursing diagnosis for him at this time is:
