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arivle123

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The nurse caring for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) relies on the use of behavioral and physiologic indicators for determining pain. Which examples are behavioral indicators? Select all that apply.
 
  A) The infant grimaces.
  B) The infant's heart rate is elevated.
  C) The infant flails his arms and legs.
  D) The infant's respiratory rate is elevated.
  E) The infant is crying uncontrollably.
  F) The infant's oxygen saturation is low.

Question 2

A child is prescribed monthly injections of vitamin B12. When developing the teaching plan for the family, the nurse would focus on which type of anemia?
 
  A) Aplastic anemia
  B) Pernicious anemia
  C) Folic acid anemia
  D) Sickle cell anemia


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
In preterm and term newborns, behavioral and physiologic indicators are used for determining pain. Behavioral indicators include facial expression, body movements, and crying. Physiologic indicators include changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, vagal tone, palmar sweating, and plasma cortisol or catecholamine levels.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Monthly injections of vitamin B12 are used to treat pernicious anemia. Aplastic anemia is characterized by a decrease in all blood cells necessitating a bone marrow transplant. Folic acid deficiency anemia is treated with dietary measures and possible folic acid supplementation. Sickle cell anemia is treated supportively with a focus on preventing sickling crisis, infection, and other complications.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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