Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for teaching interventions for a single mother who leaves her toddler unattended in the bathtub?
A) Noncompliance
B) Risk for Suffocation
C) Risk for Falls
D) Risk for Imbalanced Body Temperature
Ans: B
Death from drowning occurs from suffocation. Nearly half of all drowning victims are children under the age of 5. Most drowning deaths in young children occur because of inadequate supervision of a bathtub or pool.
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A) Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine. B) Levodopa crosses the blood–brain barrier. C) Levodopa is converted to dopamine. D) Levodopa is effective for 8 to 10 years. E) Dopamine returns to levodopa for metabolism.
The advantages of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children include which considerations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Less painful than vastus lateralis b. Free of important nerves and vascular structures c. Cannot be used when child reaches a weight of 20 pounds d. Increased subcutaneous fat, which increases drug absorption e. Easily identified by major landmarks
A nurse is teaching a health promotion class for older adults. In which order will the nurse list the most common to least common conditions that can lead to death in older adults?
1. Chronic obstructive lung disease 2. Cerebrovascular accidents 3. Heart disease 4. Cancer a. 4, 1, 2, 3 b. 3, 4, 1, 2 c. 2, 3, 4, 1 d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Carrying out the nursing interventions in a systematic way.
What will be an ideal response?