Author Question: The nurse is preparing to assess the vital signs of a 4-year-old. Which of the following would be ... (Read 89 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is preparing to assess the vital signs of a 4-year-old. Which of the following would be the best approach?

A) We need to assess your vital signs.
B) I am going to see how warm you are and give your arm a hug.
C) Can I take your temperature and blood pressure?
D) I am going to take your temperature and blood pressure.

Question 2

What action should be initiated to limit hypovolemic shock when uterine inversion occurs?

a. Administer oxygen at 31 L/minute by nasal cannula.
b. Administer an oxytocic drug by intravenous push.
c. Monitor the fetal heart rate every 5 minutes.
d. Restore circulating blood volume by increasing the intravenous infusion rate.

morrie123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
Intravenous fluids are necessary to replace the lost blood volume that occurs in uterine inversion.