A nurse working for a family practice physician sees a 48-year-old client who reports severe itching of his hands and under arms. Examination reveals redness and irritation in the webbing of both hands and axillae
The physician orders permethrin (Elimite) cream, a scabicide. The nurse recognizes treatment has been effective by which of the following statements?
A. "I can't believe I have lice. I wonder if I got it from my niece."
B. "So applying this cream between my fingers and arm pits will kill the mites and eggs."
C. "I will need to use a fine-tooth comb to go through my hair daily for the next full week."
D. "Scabies only live on top of the skin, so the itch should disappear within a day."
B
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A) $182 B) $130 C) $71 D) $140 E) $196
Which of the following pregnant women likely faces the greatest risk of developing gestational diabetes? A client who:
A) Was diagnosed with placenta previa early in her pregnancy B) Is gravida five (in her fifth pregnancy) C) Has BP of 130/85 mm Hg and pulse rate of 90 beats/minute D) Is morbidly obese defined as greater than 100 pounds over ideal weight
If a medication has the effect of raising or lowering blood pressure, what should the nurse do?
a. Take a blood pressure reading prior to administering the medication. b. Withhold the medication. c. Administer the medication, and then take a blood pressure reading. d. Administer the medication as ordered.
Lying face down is being in the dorsal or dorsal supine position
Indicate whether the statement is true or false