The acronym RICE directs the nurse in the care of a sprain. The "C" in the acronym stands for ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
compression
The acronym stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
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A child has been diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome. The nurse would explain that this child is at risk for which other disorders?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Autism 2. Hyperactivity 3. Mitral valve prolapse 4. Learning disabilities 5. Huntington disease
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient taking betamethasone. Which additional drug, when administered concurrently with betamethasone, would put the patient at risk for cardiotoxicity?
a. Furosemide (Lasix) b. Calcium carbonate c. Digoxin (Lanoxin) d. Insulin
What nursing activity is directed towards addressing a major goal identified by Healthy People 2010?
a. Monitoring the urinary output of an older postsurgical patient b. Educating a pregnant woman about the benefits of breastfeeding c. Providing free depression screenings for single, teenage mothers d. Providing a patient who has had several teeth extracted with a liquid diet
Tinctures, fluidextracts, extracts, and spirits are highly concentrated forms of drugs and prescribed in small doses. Because of this, they must be measured using a medicine glass or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).