A 3-month-old child is prescribed an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic. Which site should the nurse use to give this medication?
A) Thigh
B) Buttocks
C) Upper arm
D) Abdomen
Ans: A
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The client at home who is using intermittent self-catheterization is concerned about the cost of sterile straight catheters. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "I will explore whether or not you qualify for money to purchase these necessary supplies." B. "Even though it is expensive, the cost of taking care of urinary tract infections would be even higher." C. "If you can treat the catheters by boiling them, you can reuse them up to 10 times each." D. "You can reuse the catheters here at home. Only clean technique, rather than ste-rile technique, is needed."
The blood pressure cuff is applied:
a. Over clothing b. To the bare arm c. Over the radial artery d. Under the brachial artery
When the Healthy Communities and Cities concept was brought to the United States:
a. The cities chosen for the initial work were Los Angeles and New York City. b. Canada adopted the program at the same time for continuity across borders. c. The same strict guidelines that were implemented in Europe were used. d. Smaller communities and localities were targeted instead of large cities.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching instructions for a patient taking cholestyramine (Questran). Which statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "I will take warfarin (Coumadin) 1 hour prior to my medicine." b. "I will increase the fluids and fiber in my diet." c. "I can take cholestyramine with my diuretic." d. "I will take digoxin 4 hours after taking the cholestyramine."