A client arrives at a healthcare facility complaining that her daughter frequently sucks her thumb. The client wants to know about the adverse effect of thumb sucking. What should the nurse's response include?
A) "Thumb sucking in children may cause ulcers in the mouth."
B) "Thumb sucking in children may lead to thrush."
C) "Thumb sucking in children may cause permanent damage to the child's mouth
structure."
D) "Thumb sucking in children may lead to speech problems."
C
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a. distortion of senses. b. impaired sense of time. c. uncontrolled flashbacks. d. panic. e. severely impaired judgment.
The need for human contact, including touch, is a powerful one.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The nurse is caring for a pt with a spinal cord injury who is experiencing neurogenic shock. The pt's systolic BP is 88 mmHg despite starting a dopamine drip 2 hours earlier. There is a new order to infuse 500 mL of Dextran-40 over 4 hours. At what rate does the nurse set the infusion pump?
a. 75 mL/hr b. 100 mL/hr c. 125 mL/hr d. 150 mL/hr
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's responsibility for patient outcomes in today's workplace?
A) Tasks can be delegated, but accountability cannot be delegated. B) In today's environment, authority is more often given to management. C) Most nurses who are accountable have the authority to affect the situation or effect change. D) Nurses are protected against legal action being taken in cases of malpractice in the hospital setting.