What is the most effective method to assess respiratory distress syndrome in an infant? - correct answer Assess if the child has any sign of nasal
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What is an acceptable serum potassium level? - correct answer 4 to 5 is acceptable. If 6 or above, inform the physician immediately
What is the most effective intervention if respiratory syncytial virus is suspected? - correct answer Assess the patient's respirations and respiratory pattern
What is, and when is the phenylketonuria metabolism test done? - correct answer The phenylketonuria metabolism test is designed to assess whether or not newborn infant has the enzyme needed to used phenylalanine. The test is done between 24-48 hours after birth. It is measured by pricking the heel of the newborn infant and drawing blood
What is the most effective method to administrator eye drop medication? - correct answer To the middle of the conjunctival sac of the eye
What happens if the mother is Rh +and the infant is Rh-? - correct answer An Rh +mother carrying an Rh-fetus will not have a problem. The reasons for this is that the Rh factor is an antigen on the outside of the erythrocytes, just like the A and B antigens. Because it is an antigen, antibodies can be formed to it. In Rh incompatibility, an Rh- mother who is carrying an Rh+ fetus will have no issue during the first pregnancy, because fetal blood cells do not enter the mothers system to cause an immune response. However, during childbirth, some blood always escapes the placenta, and if it is left in the mothers body, her immune system will respond accordingly, creating antibodies and memory cells.in subsequent pregnancies, her antibodies enter the fetus' body and begin the destroy the fetal erythrocytes. An Rh-fetus has no Rh antigens to induce antibody creation in either an Rh- or R+ mother. The fetal immune system not yet developed enough to create antibodies to the mothers Rh+ antigens
What happens if the mother is Rh- and the infant is Rh+? - correct answer If the mother is Rh- and the baby is Rh+, the mother produces antibodies (including lgG) against the Rhesus D antigen within the fetus' erythrocytes. During this and subsequent pregnancies,IgG is able to pass through the placenta an into the fetus, and if the level is high enough, it will cause destruction and deterioration of Rhesus D positive fetal erythrocytes leading to the development of Rh disease.
Do Rh - and Rh+ incompatibility issues get worse with subsequent pregnancies? - correct answer Yes. Generally, Rhesus disease becomes worse with each additional Rhesus incompatible pregnancy
What is the most common eating disorder? - correct answer Anorexia
How are seizures assessed and recorded? - correct answer aura, incontinence, and awareness
What is the most common side effect of antibiotics? - correct answer Diarrhea
What are the most common side effects of antipsychotics? - correct answer Hives and chills
How is insulin prepared? - correct answer Short acting first (Humalin R), long acting second (Humalin N)
How is pathological jaundice treated in an infant? - correct answer Phototherapy is used because is speeds up bilirubin breakdown time . Genitals and eyes must be covered during phototherapy. Reposition infant Q2H. Any infant with a total serum bilirubin greater than 21 mg/dL should receive phototherapy
What is the difference between infiltration and interstitial? - correct answer Nothing. They are the exact same IV complication causing the surrounding IV site tissue to be cold
What is the difference between phlebitis and vein inflammation? - correct answer Nothing. They are the exact same IV complication causing the surrounding IV site tissue to be warm
What is the most common symptom after a craniotomy? - correct answer Slurred speech
What is the BUBBLE assessment and when is it used? - correct answer Bubble is used to assess mothers post partum and stands for....B (Breasts)U (Uterus)B (Bladder)B (Bowel)L (Lochia)E (Episiotomy [Show Less]