A preschool teacher notices a child who has burrows on the hands that are several millimeters to 1 cm long, papules, and vesicular lesions. What other assessment finding would help the teacher determine the type of infestation the child has?
a. Ask the child if he or she has been around puppies or kittens.
b. Check the child’s hair for the presence of small mites.
c. Ask the child if itching occurs especially at night.
d. Assess the child’s trunk and abdomen for petechiae.
Answer: c. Ask the child if itching occurs especially at night.
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A 75-year-old client takes Digoxin for an irregular heart rhythm. Over the past week the client has had nausea and vomiting, and has not eaten in 2 days. The client now presents with weakness, bradycardia, and visual disturbances
What laboratory tests would the nurse monitor for this client? A) hemoglobin B) serum electrolytes and therapeutic drug levels C) urine analysis D) calcium levels
The nurse is teaching a client who has left leg weakness to walk with a cane. Which gait training technique is correct?
a. Place the cane in the client's left hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the left leg one step forward. b. Place the cane in the client's left hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the right leg one step forward. c. Place the cane in the client's right hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the left leg one step forward. d. Place the cane in the client's right hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the right leg one step forward.
The pregnant patient reports to the nurse that she is eating dirt on a weekly basis and was told to do this by her grandmother to have a healthy pregnancy. How should the nurse respond?
1. "The soil might contain contaminants that could harm your baby." 2. "This practice is completely unhealthy and should be stopped." 3. "Your grandmother gave you bad advice. Stop at once." 4. "There is no problem with this practice. Feel free to continue."