The nurse is educating the parents of a 7-year-old boy with asthma about the medications that have been prescribed. Which of the following drugs would the nurse identify as an adjunct to a 2-adrenergic agonist for treatment of bronchospasm?
A) Ipratropium
B) Montelukast
C) Cromolyn
D) Theophylline
A
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A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher, a woman, is her hero. What is the most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment?
a. The student may be exploring her career options. b. The comment is cause for concern about sexual abuse. c. The child may have difficulty interacting with her peers. d. Hero worship is a normal phenomenon.
The nurse is caring for an elderly client who has not seen a plastic IV solution container before. The nurse explains that the advantages of the plastic bag include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Plastic containers are lightweight. 2. Plastic containers are rigid. 3. Plastic containers are vented systems. 4. Plastic containers are collapsible. 5. Plastic containers are inert.
The mental health nurse spends a great deal of time with clients diagnosed with a dissociative disorder. Because of this fact, what is it important for the nurse to do?
A) Promote a safe environment to protect the client from self-injury or injury to others. B) Model positive and desired behaviors. C) Develop a contract between the client and the staff for dealing with self-destructive behaviors. D) Decrease anxiety-producing stimuli.
A patient who is severely brain damaged has decerebrate posturing with extended extremities. In which area of the brain should the nurse suspect the patient has sustained damage?
a. Cerebrum b. Brain stem c. Cerebellum d. Hypothalamus