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kodithompson

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A small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant is kept in the NICU for the management of hypothermia.
 
  The parents, who are Native American, have brought a shaman to perform a smudging ceremony for the infant, and they ask the nurse for permission to perform the ceremony. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
  A) Instructing the parents to obtain permission from higher authorities
  B) Admonishing the parents for practicing a smudging ceremony
  C) Instructing the parents to have the ceremony performed after discharge from the hospital
  D) Allowing the shaman to perform the ceremony without jeopardizing the infant's safety

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A 2-year-old girl has the croup. The pediatric nurse knows that nursing care for the patient may include:
  Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) using warm mist.
  B) applying an oxygen tent.
  C) administering oral antibiotics.
  D) administering racemic epinephrine (Micronefrin).


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fatboyy09

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B, D


kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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