Epsteins pearls - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When do *advanced directives* go into effect? - ANSWER when person is *unable to speak for him/herself* due to either: 1. *Mental Incapacity* - *coma *(GCS score ≤ 7) 2. *Aphasia* (≠as soon as signed; directives can always be changed later by person) SBAR Communication Framekwork Components - ANSWER 1. *S* = Situation - what *prompted* the communication (eg *what* changes occurred) 2. *B* = Background - *pertinent information, relevant history, vital signs* 3. *A* = Assessment - n...

Test Bank Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer)The Term Newborn MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While inspecting a newborns head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse refer to this finding when documenting? a. Molding b. Caput succedaneum c. Cephalohematoma d. Enlarged fontanelle ANS: C A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone. It does not cross the sutu...

EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 4/206 keep in mind that disaster triage ranks the likelihood of survival with treatment, not necessarily the severity of the injury - Answer- what are the 4 categories for triaging? - Answer-immediate (red tag)- life threatening injuries with good prognosis once treated delayed (yellow)- injuries requiring treatment within hours minimal (green tag)- injuries requiring treatment within a...

  What nursing assessment should be reported immediately after an amniotomy? a. Fetal heart rate is regular at 154 beats/min. b. Amniotic fluid is clear with flecks of vernix. c. Amniotic fluid is watery and pale green. d. Maternal temperature is 37.8 C - Correct Answers: C Amniotic fluid should be clear. Green fluid indicates the fetus has passed meconium, which is associated with fetal compromise. A woman 2 weeks past her expected delivery date is receiving an oxytocin infusion to ...

  What nursing assessment should be reported immediately after an amniotomy? a. Fetal heart rate is regular at 154 beats/min. b. Amniotic fluid is clear with flecks of vernix. c. Amniotic fluid is watery and pale green. d. Maternal temperature is 37.8 C - Correct Answers: C Amniotic fluid should be clear. Green fluid indicates the fetus has passed meconium, which is associated with fetal compromise. A woman 2 weeks past her expected delivery date is receiving an oxytocin infusion to ...

Test Bank Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer)The Term Newborn MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While inspecting a newborns head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse refer to this finding when documenting? a. Molding b. Caput succedaneum c. Cephalohematoma d. Enlarged fontanelle ANS: C A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone. It does not cross the sutu...

Chapter 12: The Term Newborn MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While inspecting a newborns head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse refer to this finding when documenting? a. Molding b. Caput succedaneum c. Cephalohematoma d. Enlarged fontanelle ANS: C A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone. It does not cross the suture line. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 28...

Chapter 12: The Term Newborn MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While inspecting a newborns head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse refer to this finding when documenting? a. Molding b. Caput succedaneum c. Cephalohematoma d. Enlarged fontanelle ANS: C A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone. It does not cross the suture line. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 28...

ATI EXAM 2 Norm pregnancy ranges  hct = preg 32-42%  Hgb = 10-14 g/dl  Platelets 150-350k increase 3-5days post  WBC 5-15,00 CHAPTER 20------ATI 23 NEWBORN ASSESSMENT Expected ranges  Weight---5.5-8.8lb (2500-4000g)  Length---45-55cm (18-22in)  Head circum---32-36.8cm(12.6-14.5in)  Chest circum---30-33cm (12-13in) VITALS  Respiratory rate---do first o 30-60bpm o should not have grunting or nasal flaring==resp distress  Heart rate o 110-160bpm  B...