Question 1 of 5

The nurse is unable to suction the nares of a newborn immediately following delivery. The attempt to pass a catheter through both nasal cavities has met with no success. What would be the nurse's best action in this situation?

A. Attempt to suction again with a bulb syringe. B. Wait for a few minutes and try again once the infant stops crying. C. Recognize that this situation requires immediate intervention. D. Request the physician's assistance as soon as possible.

Question 2 of 5

The physician has diagnosed a tracheal shift in a patient. The nurse is aware that this means that the patient's trachea is:

A. pulled to the side that is affected by systole. B. pushed to the side that is not affected by a tumour or other mass. C. pulled to the side that is not affected by pleural adhesions. D. pushed to the side that is affected by thyroid enlargement.

Question 3 of 5

A patient has been admitted for severe iron-deficiency anemia. What can the nurse expect to find in the patient's fingernails?

A. Splinter hemorrhages B. Paronychia C. Spoon nails D. Beau's lines

Question 4 of 5

The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:

A. meatus. B. septum. C. turbinates. D. Kiesselbach's plexus.

Question 5 of 5

When a light is directed across the iris of the eye from the temporal side, the examiner is assessing for:

A. drainage from dacryocystitis. B. the presence of conjunctivitis over the iris. C. the presence of shadows, which may indicate glaucoma. D. a scattered light reflex, which may be indicative of cataracts.

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Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN