An appropriate-for-gestational-age neonate should weigh
A. between the 10th and the 90th percentiles for age.
B. at least 2,500 g (5 lb, 8 oz).
C. between 2,000 and 4,000 g (4 lb, 6 oz and 8 lb, 12 oz).
D. in the 50th percentile.
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The nurse is working in a support group for clients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which point is most important for the nurse to stress
Avoiding the use of illicit drugs and alcohol.
B. Refraining from telling anyone about the diagnosis.
C. Following safer-sex practices.
D. Telling potential sex partners about the diagnosis, as required by law.
After striking his head on a tree while falling from a ladder, a young man is admitted to the emergency department. He's unconscious and his pupils are nonreactive. Which intervention would be the most dangerous for the client
A. Give him a barbiturate.
B. Place him on mechanical ventilation.
C. Perform a lumbar puncture.
D. Elevate the head of his bed.
When caring for children who are sick, who have sustained traumas, or who are suffering from nutritional inadequacies, the nurse should know the correct hemoglobin (Hb) values for children. Which of the following ranges would be inaccurate
A. Neonates. 10.6 to 16.5.
B. 3 months. 10.6 to 16.5.
C. 3 years. 9.4 to 15.5.
D. 10 years. 10.7 to 15.5.
A child, age 5, with an IQ of 65 is admitted to the hospital for evaluation. When planning care, the nurse should keep in mind that this child is
A. within the lower range of normal intelligence.
B. mildly retarded but educable.
C. moderately retarded but trainable.
D. completely dependent on others for care.