An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours and does not have ...

[j.rubin]

An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours and does not have an intravenous line.
 
  The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency. The nurse should
  1. feed the infant 4 ounces of formula.
  2. reassure the parents that it will notbe much longer before surgery.
  3. allow the parents to feed the infantan ounce of oral rehydration solution.
  4. call the physician to see if the infantneeds to have an intravenous line started.

Question 2

A couple who have sought fertility counseling have been told that the man's sperm count is very low. The nurse advises the couple that spermatogenesis is impaired when which condition occurs?
 
  1. The vas deferens is ligated.
  2. The testes are overheated.
  3. The prostate gland is enlarged.
  4. The flagella are segmented.

[nikmaaacs]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale: The infant who is NPO is at high risk for dehydration. The nurse does not know how much longer it will be before surgery. The nurse cannot independently make the decision to feed the infant.Feeding the infant could further postpone the surgery,should an operating room become available sooner than expected.It is best to keep the infant NPO and consult the physician to see if an intravenous line is needed.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: A ligation of the vas deferens is a vasectomy, and the sperm cannot migrate.
Rationale 2: High temperatures harm the development of the sperm.
Rationale 3: The prostate has nothing to do with development of the sperm.
Rationale 4: The flagella are normally divided into a middle segment and an end segment.