When using a draw sheet to move a patient, roll the edges of the draw sheet close to the patient's sides.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse working in an outpatient clinic is caring for a 5-year-old diagnosed with ringworm. The mother says, "How in the world could my child have been infected by worms?" The nurse's best response is:
1. "It can be the result of playing in the dirt or come from an infected family pet." 2. "Ringworm is actually a fungal infection, and is not a worm." 3. "Ringworm is actually a bacterial infection, and is not a worm." 4. "Most children ingest the worm through contaminated hands."
A patient asks a nurse why drugs that have been approved by the FDA still have unknown side effects. What will the nurse tell the patient?
a. Testing for all side effects of a medication would be prohibitively expensive. b. Patients in drug trials often are biased by their preconceptions of a drug's benefits. c. Researchers tend to conduct studies that will prove the benefits of their new drugs. d. Subjects in drug trials do not always represent the full spectrum of possible pa-tients.
A pediatric nurse is caring for an 8-year-old patient who is taking several medications. The nurse notes that the child has a temperature of 104.2, respirations 6/minute, and pulse 110/minute and displays signs and symptoms of acidosis
The nurse is correct to suspect _____ toxicity. a. aspirin b. penicillin c. glucocorticoid d. sulfonamide
A client is ordered to receive azelastine (Optivar) nasal spray. This antihistamine has a half-life of 22 hours. The nurse anticipates this medication to be ordered _____ per day
a. once b. twice c. three times d. four times