A nurse is assessing a school-age child in the clinic with an earache and fever. Using the SODA mnemonic, what question by the nurse best relates to "S"?
A.
"Does it keep you from sleeping?"
B.
"Has this affected your schoolwork?"
C.
"How long have you been sick?"
D.
"How sore is your ear today?"
ANS: A
The SODA mnemonic stands for sleep, output, diet, and activity. Asking if the child's earache is affecting sleep is the appropriate question for the "S" component of this mnemonic.
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