The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)

A) Temperature instability
B) Irritability
C) Lethargy
D) Bradycardia
E) Hypertension

The parent of a child with diabetes mellitus asks the nurse when urine testing will be necessary. The nurse should explain that urine testing is necessary for which?

A) Glucose is needed before administration of insulin.
B) Glucose is needed four times a day.
C) Glycosylated hemoglobin is required.
D) Ketonuria is suspected.

The nurse is taking care of an adolescent diagnosed with kyphosis. Which describes this condition?

A) Lateral curvature of the spine
B) Immobility of the shoulder joint
C) Exaggerated concave lumbar curvature of the spine
D) Increased convex angulation in the curve of the thoracic spine

The nurse is planning a staff in-service on childhood spastic cerebral palsy. What characterizes spastic cerebral palsy?

A) Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion
B) Athetosis and dystonic movements
C) Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements
D) Tremors and lack of active movement

The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on casts. Which is an advantage to using a fiberglass cast instead of a plaster of Paris cast?

A) Cheaper
B) Dries rapidly
C) Molds closely to body parts
D) Smooth exterior

An adult male patient is complaining of decreased appetite. He states he just finished taking his antibiotics for an episode of pneumonia. What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Your wife should increase the spices in your food, as the pneumonia changes your sense of smell."
B) "Notify your doctor immediately, because this is a concerning reaction to the medication."
C) "You need to take an appetite stimulant, as your body will need good nutrition to recover from the infection."
D) "You should see an improvement in the next week or so. Call if this continues."