« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is observing a newborn for respiratory status. Which of the following signs confirms that ... (Read 45 times)

tsand2

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 520
on: Jul 17, 2018
The nurse is observing a newborn for respiratory status. Which of the following signs confirms that the respiratory status is normal?
 
  A) Movement of diaphragm and abdominal muscles should be synchronized.
  B) The chest should expand from side to side on inhalation.
  C) The muscles of the chest wall should show considerable effort with breathing.
  D) The baby should flare nostrils and make grunting noises when breathing.

Question 2

Which should the nurse recognize as a Florence Nightingale nursing principle that is
  still practiced today?
 
  A) The nurse must only follow the physician's orders.
  B) The nurse should spend time caring for others.
  C) The nurse should minimize teaching the client.
  D) The nurse must spend the majority of time keeping the environment clean.


jgranad15

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Respiratory status is normal if the movements of the newborn's diaphragm and abdominal muscles are synchronized. The newborn's chest should expand as a whole, and the muscles of the chest wall should not show great effort with breathing. The nares should not flare out with the breath, and the baby should not make grunting noises when breathing.

Answer to Question 2

B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Alzheimer's Warning Signs Alzheimer's Warning Signs
Alzheimer's Warning Signs Alzheimer's Warning Signs
Signs and Symptoms of Shock Following a Crisis Situation Signs and Symptoms of Shock Following a Crisis Situation
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs. Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs.
Types of Respiratory Protection Devices Types of Respiratory Protection Devices
Video: Negative Feedback Regulation of Blood Pressure

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library