The primary role of the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) is to increase awareness of the history of practical nursing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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At approximately 4 to 6 months of age, solid food is introduced to a baby. Foods with high iron content are recommended by the nurse and include:
a. pureed fruit. b. fortified cereals. c. fruit juice. d. rice.
A patient in the ICU has had an endotracheal tube for 3 weeks. The physician has ordered that a tracheostomy tube be placed. The patient's family wants to know why the endotracheal tube cannot be left in place
What would be the nurse's best answer? A) The physician feels that mechanical ventilation will have to be used long-term. B) This is really the physician's decision; you will have to ask him. C) When an endotracheal tube is left in for more than 3 weeks, there is an increased risk of complications such as damage to the laryngeal nerve. D) It is harder to breathe through an endotracheal tube.
A 20-kg child has been taking valproic acid [Depakote] for 1 week to treat a seizure disorder. The child is receiving 200 mg PO twice daily. The child's parents report no improvement in sei-zure activity
The nurse will anticipate that the provider will order which change in this child's drug regimen? a. Adding another seizure medication to supplement the valproic acid b. Changing to phenytoin [Dilantin] since the valproic acid is not effective c. Increasing the dose of valproic acid to 300 mg PO twice daily d. Increasing the dose of valproic acid to 200 mg three times daily
While educating a client regarding food safety in the United States, the client names the Centers for Disease Control and prevention as the organization that publishes a list of recalled food products. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
a. "Yes, the Centers for Disease Control is involved in monitoring food safety." b. "No, the United States Department of Agriculture provides this information." c. "No, the Food and Drug Administration provides this service and produces its own research about nutrition." d. "No, the Environmental Protection Agency provides this service and other online resources about the foods that we eat."