A child with slight irritability is diagnosed with a mild case of otitis media. The provider recommends acetaminophen. The parent comments to a nurse, "I expected my child to be started on an antibiotic." Select the nurse's best response(s)
You may select more than one answer. a. "Antibiotics are too expensive and toxic to be used in mild otitis media."
b. "The child is not sick enough to warrant an antibiotic."
c. "The provider does not believe antibiotics are ever indicated for otitis media."
d. "Mild otitis media usually resolves without antibiotics."
e. "Unnecessary antibiotics contribute to resistant organisms."
d,
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When assessing self-concept, the nurse should consider which of the following?
a. developmental level b. chronological age c. developmental level and chronological age d. current behaviors only
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a. "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the safety officer.". b. "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the risk manager.". c. "Safety is primarily the responsibility of the infection control nurse.". d. "Safety is primarily the responsibility of the hospital surveillance officer.".
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a. Biostatistics b. Epidemiology c. Medicine d. Social sciences