A nursing instructor is demonstrating how to perform a heel stick on a newborn. To obtain an accurate capillary hematocrit reading, what does the nursing instructor tell the student do?
1. Rub the heel vigorously with an isopropyl alcohol swab prior to obtaining blood.
2. Use a previous puncture site.
3. Cool the heel prior to obtaining blood.
4. Use a sterile needle and aspirate.
Question 2
A 19-year-old woman comes to the gynecologist's office. When the nurse asks the reason for this visit, the woman explains that she has never had a menstrual period and that she is concerned there may be something wrong.
The diagnosis that the physician is most likely to make based on this information is: A. Primary dysmenorrhea.
B. Secondary infertility.
C. Primary amenorrhea.
D. Secondary amenorrhea.
The Koala does not normally need to drink, because it can obtain all of the moisture it needs by eat
Nursing process
Nursing care plan - risk for infection
Nursing Interventions for Different Levels of Anxiety
Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to perform the following calculations.