The patient complains of diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours following exposure to contaminated food and water
Using your knowledge of common interventions, what is an efficient and effective homemade oral rehydration solution?
A) Stir 1 level teaspoon of salt and 8 level teaspoons of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
B) Stir 8 level teaspoons of salt and 1 level teaspoon of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
C) Stir 1 level teaspoon of salt and 1 level teaspoon of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
D) Stir 8 level teaspoons of salt and 8 level teaspoons of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
A
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planning should be predicated on evidence that best outcomes will be produced by a. weekly follow-up for 6 weeks, then every 2 weeks. b. monthly follow-up for 6 months to 1 year. c. no follow-up for 3 months, then quarterly visits. d. referral to the assertive treatment team for daily contact.
Abuse of alcohol or street drugs is a frequent cause of:
A. Mania B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Depression D. Hypomania
A father is a known carrier of an X-linked condition, and asks when he will know whether his newborn son has the condition he carries. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Genetic studies have been ordered, and they will take about a week to determine the results." 2. "We plan to run additional tests this afternoon, and should have results by the end of the day." 3. "Your son cannot have the condition because the condition is X-linked and cannot be passed on to him." 4. "There is a 50% chance you passed it on, but further tests are not recommended until he is a month old."
The nurse suspects that a 59-year-old client has experienced angina pectoris. Which of the fol-lowing assessment questions will most likely produce information that will assist in the diagno-sis?
1. "How long did the pain last?" 2. "Can you describe the pain for me?" 3. "Did the pain radiate into your left arm?" 4. "What were you doing when the pain started?"