A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child's mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops
A) at the back of the mouth.
B) in the buccal pouch.
C) under the tongue.
D) on top of the tongue.
B
You might also like to view...
The person who is at the most risk for committing suicide is a(n)
1. middle-aged married man. 2. young African American man who lives alone. 3. elderly white man who is the last survivor of four siblings. 4. high school freshman who is 30 pounds overweight.
The population health nurse is preparing a presentation for perimenopausal and postmenopausal female clients. Which statement by the nurse correctly describes health promotion needs of this population?
1. Calcium supplementation does not affect risk of fractures. 2. Dietary vitamin D supplementation is discouraged among this population. 3. Women should be encouraged to limit alcohol intake because it increases calcium excretion. 4. Smoking decreases calcium excretion.
What should a nurse suggest to the parent of a child with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) who is not eating as a result of a minor illness?
a. Give the child half his regular morning dose of insulin. b. Substitute calorie-containing liquids for solid food to maintain normal serum glucose levels. c. Give the child plenty of unsweetened, clear liquids to prevent dehydration. d. Take the child directly to the emergency department.
The patient is recovering from hypovolemic shock. The nurse hangs a bag of normal human serum albumin (Albutein) and educates the patient about this fluid. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1. "It is a protein that pulls water into my blood vessels." 2. "It is a protein that causes my kidneys to conserve fluid." 3. "It is a super-concentrated salt solution that helps me conserve body fluid." 4. "It is a liquid that has electrolytes in it to pull water into my blood vessels."