Which condition should the nurse identify as a complication for long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
A. Anemia
B. Osteoporosis
C. Hypertension
D. Intestinal irritation
Answer: B
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A toddler is brought to the clinic with a low-grade fever and the mother describes a grunting sound made by the child on expiration. The respiratory rate is 24 breaths/minute. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Assess nose and throat for foreign bodies. B. Facilitate a stat chest x-ray. C. Obtain an oxygen saturation; notify provider. D. Weigh and measure child then calculate BMI.
The parents of a 2-year-old boy bring him to the community health center for his well child check. In asking about the home environment, the parents respond that they live in a small rental house built in the early 1950s
They indicate the house is in need of painting, but they have not been able to do so because of their financial status. The parents report that the home is near a busy highway and they are often concerned about someone taking their child when he plays outside. Based on the conversation, which secondary prevention activity should the nurse add to the child's well visit today? A) Safety teaching about allowing the child to play outside without supervision B) Lead screening C) Growth and developmental screening D) Teaching the child about stranger danger
A group of students is reviewing information about the etiology of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which of the following as representing the bases for this disorder?
A) Inaccurate environmental danger assessment B) Exposure to multiple stressful life events C) Kindling caused by overstimulation D) Intense worry and stress about work or simple family life
When caring for a patient with a recent surgical repair of a hip fracture, you should
A. position the patient carefully in adduction. B. avoid the supine position. C. avoid internal and external rotation. D. keep the patient prone as much as possible.