When using the tympanic thermometer for children under age 3, pull the pinna down and back
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The nurse is completing a plan of care for a client on lithium therapy to manage bipolar symptoms. Which nursing interventions will be included? Select all that apply
A) Monitor for symptoms of nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and lack of coordination. B) Increase fluid intake to 3000 mL/day. C) Limit sodium intake daily. D) Monitor kidney and liver functioning. E) Instruct client that it may take up to 6 weeks to reach therapeutic level. F) Monitor intake and output.
A 75-year-old patient is tearful, shaky, and withdrawn. She tells you that she is "worrying herself to death" about losing her aging husband and being "all alone." Why do you recognize this reaction as Anxiety rather than Fear? Select all that apply
a. It concerns future or anticipated events. b. It concerns anticipation of danger rather than a present danger. c. There is no shakiness or tearfulness present. d. There is a psychological rather than a physical threat.
The nurse is reviewing health history information for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as being at the lowest risk of developing Cushing syndrome?
1. The patient who received radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism 2. The patient receiving treatment for rheumatoid arthritis 3. The patient who has had an organ transplant 4. The patient receiving chemotherapy to treat a brain tumor
The nurse is caring for a family whose elderly father with dementia is living in their home. The nurse has instructed the family about how to decrease the father's agitation
The nurse determines that the son has understood the nurse's instructions when the son says: A) "Restraints can help reduce my father's agitation." B) "I should place my father in the bedroom with me so I can watch him more closely." C) "It's important that he gets out shopping with me or my wife." D) "If I simplify our home environment, my father may be less agitated."