Pressure ulcers can occur where skin has contact with skin. What can you use to prevent such contact?
a. Pillows
b. Bed cradle
c. Egg crate–like mattress
d. Flotation pad
A
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A mother reports that she has a new job and her 12-year-old child is home alone for a time after school. Which statement made by the parent alerts the nurse to a potentially unsafe situation for this child?
a. "I told him that he could invite a few friends after school." b. "I put a list of emergency numbers next to the telephone." c. "Last week we made a first aid kit together." d. "There is a neighbor available in case of an emergency."
Which parameter correlates best with measurements of the body's total muscle-mass to fat ratio?
a. Height b. Weight c. Skin-fold thickness d. Mid arm circumference
What should the nurse suggest to parents of preschoolers about sensitive questions regarding sex?
a. Distract your child from the topic. b. Offer complete factual information. c. Dismiss the topic until the child is older. d. Find out what your child knows or thinks.
The most effective way to clean a toddler's teeth is for the:
a. child to brush regularly with a toothpaste of his or her choice. b. parent to stabilize the chin with one hand and brush with the other. c. parent to brush the mandibular occlusive surfaces, leaving the rest for the child. d. parent to brush the front labial surfaces, leaving the rest for the child.