The nurse is teaching young parents on the proper techniques for feeding young children who are bottle-fed. The nurse should instruct the parents to feed the children in an upright position in order to prevent:
1. Sinus infection.
2. Choking.
3. Aspiration.
4. Otitis media.
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Rationale:
1. Young children are not prone to sinus infection at that age.
2. Choking results from holes in bottle nipples that are too big.
3. Aspiration is caused by feeding too much too fast.
4. Small children who are bottle-fed in a supine position have a greater probability of developing otitis media because the eustachian tube opens when the child sucks, and the horizontal angle provides easy access in the middle ear.
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As the opening topic for the night's discussion, the nurse has again reviewed information about the grief process to the parents and talked about how different people grieve. During the discussion phase, several fathers speak. The nurse recognizes that the father who needs more time to understand the grief process is the father who says: 1. "I understand that everyone grieves differently." 2. "Looking back, I realize why I became so angry when the doctors didn't cure my daughter." 3. "It's been six months since my son died, so why isn't my wife ready to move on with our lives?" 4. "I'm glad you described some common grief reactions. I thought I was going crazy for a while."
The nurse is preparing a client for a multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan. What would be an important instruction for the nurse to give a client who is to undergo a MUGA scan?
A) Avoid any activity at least 2 hours before the test. B) Drink plenty of fluids during the test. C) Avoid dairy products a day before and a day after the test. D) Lie very still at intermittent times during the test.
Mandatory overtime raises ethical issues about patient and nurse safety. How does voluntary overtime affect these issues?
1. There is no effect since the nurse has chosen to work overtime. 2. Nurses working overtime shifts are given smaller patient loads to protect safety. 3. It requires nurse managers to be vigilant concerning safety. 4. It is also outlawed in states controlling mandatory overtime.
The wife of an inpatient who is prescribed
dexamethasone (Decadron) tells you over the phone that she has developed a cold with a low-grade fever. What is your best advice at this time? a. "If you come in to visit you must wear an isolation gown." b. "Hospital rules do not allow visitors with colds or fevers for any patients." c. "It would be best to speak with your husband by phone and stay home today." d. "You must take care of yourself to be able to care for your husband after discharge."