A mother brings her infant to the pediatrician for a check-up. She tells the pediatric nurse that almost every afternoon her infant fusses and holds his body in a rigid, flexed position for several hours.
Based on this description, the nurse suspects that the infant has:
A) infantile colic.
B) intussusception.
C) Meckel Diverticulum.
D) irritable bowel syndrome.
Question 2
The perinatal nurse is assessing a woman in the immediate postpartum period. The patient's respiratory rate is 22 breaths/minute. The most important aspects of nursing care would be to:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Increase the patient's fluid intake
B) Assess and provide pain management
C) Provide ongoing physical assessment
D) Notify the health care provider if the respiratory rate remains at 22 breaths/minute an hour later
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
Mitosis + Check Points 4 of 5
Treating the infant
Measuring Pediatric Vital Signs
Perform Infant Rescue Breathing
Weighing an infant