When giving directions on safety protection of a toddler's intravenous site, the nurse should
A) talk to the parents.
B) use a picture to support the information.
C) have the parents reinforce the information being given.
D) tell the child it is his or her job to keep it safe.
C
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The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been circumcised. The nurse alters the care plan to include:
a. administration of a topical anesthetic to the site. b. application of ice to stop bleeding. c. retraction of any remaining foreskin. d. observation for bleeding for the first 12 hours.
A patient is receiving hydromorphone (Dilaudid) as treatment for chronic pain. Which patient action would indicate a developing tolerance to the drug?
a. The patient takes fewer doses during the day. b. The time frame between doses lengthens. c. The patient forgets to take a dose as scheduled. d. The patient takes a higher dose to obtain relief.
The parent of an 8-year-old says, "My child is in constant motion and talks all the time. My child isn't interested in toys, but is out of bed every morning before I am and into trouble." The child's problem is most consistent with
a. anxiety disorder. b. Asperger's disorder. c. pervasive developmental disorder. d. ADHD.
When educating a breast-feeding mother on the characteristic of the stool of her newborn, the nurse should inform her that the stool will be:
A) dark yellow. B) bright yellow. C) beige. D) brown.