When attempting to locate the spleen, the nurse should percuss over the 9th to the 11th ribs at the midaxillary line

A) True
B) False


A

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A client has labyrinthitis and is prescribed antibiotics. What instruction by the nurse is most important for this client?

a. Immediately report headache or stiff neck. b. Keep all follow-up appointments. c. Take the antibiotics with a full glass of water. d. Take the antibiotic on an empty stomach.

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A family had just moved to the city when the illness struck the father. The wife had always been a stay-at-home mother with the three young children. The nurse developed a list of short-term resources for the family

Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? a. Give the family the complete list, including the free transportation assistance program. b. Involve the family with a local church where people could educate the family about the community and be supportive. c. Share with the family two resources that are the most immediate needs: namely, housing and food. d. Tell the family about all the resources and let the family decide what to do with the list.

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Every patient must have a bath every day

True False

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A task to be mastered during the preschool years is to recognize autonomy and become less dependent on the mother.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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