Author Question: A newborn is admitted to the pediatric intensive care with a calcium deficiency. The nurse should: ... (Read 37 times)

Frost2351 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A newborn is admitted to the pediatric intensive care with a calcium deficiency. The nurse should:

a. initiate formula feedings. c. place the infant in an infant warmer.
b. monitor the infant for anemia. d. monitor the infant for tetany.

Question 2

On admission to the hospital, nurses should ask clients specifically about their use of nutritional supplements because:

a. the health care provider will want to prescribe the same brand as the client has been taking.
b. the hospital pharmacist may need to special order these preparations.
c. many people do not consider nutritional supplements to be medications and will not report taking them.
d. the dietician will need the information.

shoemake · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an appropriate action.
B Incorrect: Anemia is not associated with calcium deficiency.
C Incorrect: This is not an appropriate action for calcium deficiency.
D Correct: Calcium deficiency can cause tetany in the newborn.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.
B Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.
C Correct: This is the primary reason for the nurse's inquiry.
D Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.