The nurse is providing care to a child experiencing shock. Which of the following intravenous solutions would the nurse expect to administer?
A) Ringer lactate
B) Dextrose 5% and water
C) Dextrose 5% and normal saline
D) Dextrose 10% and water
A
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Control of the rate of respirations occurs in the
a. apneustic center. c. reticular activating system. b. pneumotaxic center. d. midbrain.
The nurse working in the well-baby clinic is preparing to immunize a 15-month old toddler by preparing which site?
a. deltoid muscle c. gluteus minimus muscle b. vastus lateralis muscle d. subcutaneously
The nurse is aware that there will be times when enteral nutrition (EN) will not be feasible to use with a critically ill client. Which of the following are indications to use parenteral nutrition (PN)? Select all that apply
A) For 3 to 4 days preoperatively for clients expected to undergo major reconstructive surgery B) On the 8th hospital day in a well-nourished client who has received nutrition C) As soon as possible in malnourished clients D) PN should be initiated only if the anticipated length of therapy is 4 days or more.
The school nurse working with adolescents recognizes that adolescents are often embarrassed about talking about their health problems. Which of the following teaching strategies would be helpful for this age group?
A) Placing pamphlets regarding adolescent concerns in a brochure rack. B) Scheduling interviews with adolescents with their parents. C) Providing lectures to groups of adolescents regarding common concerns. D) Ignoring the concerns of an adolescent until he or she is ready to talk about them.