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sheilaspns · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

An opioid antagonist should be readily available before administering

a. penicillin c. oxytocin
b. meperidine d. epinephrine

Question 2

With regard to the adaptation of other family members, mainly siblings and grandparents, to the newborn, nurses should be aware that:

a. Sibling rivalry cannot be dismissed as overblown psychobabble; negative feelings and behaviors can take a long time to blow over.
b. Participation in preparation classes helps both siblings and grandparents.
c. In the United States paternal and maternal grandparents consider themselves of equal importance and status.
d. Since 1990 the number of grandparents providing permanent care to their grand-children has been declining.

asdfasdf · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Meperidine is an opioid analgesic, so an opioid antagonist should be readily available when meperidine is used to counteract adverse effects to mother and fetus. Penicillin is an antimicrobial. Oxytocin is a uterine stimulant, and epinephrine is a direct-acting sympathomimetic.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Sibling rivalry should be expected initially, but the negative behaviors associated with it have been overemphasized and stop in a comparatively short time.
B Preparing older siblings and grandparents helps everyone to adapt.
C In the United States, in contrast to other cultures, paternal grandparents fre-quently consider themselves secondary to maternal grandparents.
D The number of grandparents providing permanent child care has been rising.