The nurse is providing discharge education to the parents of the 7-day-old neonate who required a blood transfusion due to blood loss following circumcision. Which instruction is most important?  

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The nurse is providing education to the parents of a child who was admitted with abdominal pain, fatigue, and yellow-tinged skin and sclera that was determined to be due to hemolysis. The liver dysfunction has resolved and the child is ready to be discharged, but the cause of the child’s hemolysis is still unknown at this time. Out of an abundance of caution, the nurse instructs on the list of medications/food the child must not receive to prevent possible recurrence. Which items are included on the list? Select all that apply.

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 10

The patient has Stage I pressure ulcers on her heels bilaterally. The patient's husband asks the nurse if he can massage her feet. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 3

The patient with third degree burns to bilateral lower legs is undergoing hydrotherapy to debride eschar tissue from the wounds. Prior to the procedure, the patient received a bolus of intravenous morphine in addition to the continuous infusion for pain control. During the procedure, the patient’s level of consciousness decreases to only rousable by painful stimuli. The patient’s temperature is 36.4°C, respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, heart rate is 82 bpm, and oxygen saturation is 93% on room air. The nurse ends the hydrotherapy session and contacts the provider to request which intervention?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 9

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