Hypoglycemia

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Question 1:

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is displaying jitteriness, poor feeding, and seizures.

The nurse suspects the newborn is experiencing:.

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Question 2:

A client with diabetes gives birth to a premature newborn.

The nurse should anticipate that the newborn is at risk for:.

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Question 3:

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born to a mother with diabetes mellitus.

The nurse should monitor the newborn for which of the following signs of hypoglycemia?

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Question 4:

A nurse is assessing a newborn who has intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

The nurse should recognize that this newborn is at risk for developing hypoglycemia because of which of the following factors?

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Question 5:

A nurse is performing a heel stick blood glucose test on a newborn who is preterm.

The nurse should apply a heel warmer to the newborn’s foot before obtaining the blood sample for which of the following reasons?

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Question 6:

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a pregnant client.

Which finding would be considered abnormal regarding hCG levels?

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Question 7:

A nurse is teaching a pregnant client about nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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Question 8:

A nurse is caring for a client at risk for falls. Which intervention is most important for fall prevention?

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Question 9:

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and is receiving intravenous fluids. Which of the following electrolytes should the nurse monitor closely for signs of imbalance? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 10:

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a child who was admitted after experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. When witnessing the child begin to seize again, which actions should the PN implement immediately?(Select all that apply.).

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Question 11:

The diagnosis of pregnancy is based on which positive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 12:

Medications used to manage postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) include (Select all that apply.):.Medications used to manage postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) include (Select all that apply.):

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Question 13:

Which data would be included in a health history? (Select all that apply.)

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