Which of the following BEST defines an infant?
A. A pediatric patient from birth to 28 days of life
B. A pediatric patient ranging in age from birth to approximately 1 year of age, or about the time the pediatric patient learns to walk
C. The term that identifies an unborn fetus within the uterus
D. The term that identifies an unborn human young from the 8th week of gestation up to birth
Question 2
What is an Apgar assessment?
A. An abnormal opening that is surgically created to allow the release of feces from the body via an opening other than the anus
B. Five different assessments performed at the time of birth that determine the patient's blood flow, heart rate, respiratory function, and neurologic function
C. The manual application of pressure to the chest for the purpose of restoring heart function; most often associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D. The manual establishment of the functions of heart and lungs after a sudden cessation of normal cardiac or respiratory function
The human birth process as an example of positive feedback.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
(A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th
Patient teaching: lung assessment
Patient Physical Status Classification