The nurse is attending the delivery of a full-term neonate whose mother received poor prenatal care. The neonate has cyanosis, increased work of breathing, a barrel chest, and a scaphoid abdomen. The nurse auscultates the patient’s lung fields and notes bowel sounds over the left side of the chest. The nurse suspects which condition in this neonate?
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Following an apartment fire, the patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. The patient has third degree burns on the anterior bilateral lower legs and thighs, abdomen, and anterior bilateral arms. Soot is noted on the face; the patient appears to be speaking normally. Place the actions in the order the nurse performs them.
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The patient complains of severe fatigue and joint pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s skin is bronzed. Which of the following physical assessments is most important?
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- Difficulty: 6
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