The nurse in a long-term-care facility is aware of the importance of preventing upper respiratory infections (URIs) among the residents of the facility. How is this best accomplished?
A) Vigilant handwashing by staff and residents
B) Providing a high-calorie diet for residents
C) Encouraging residents' fluid intake
D) Providing topical decongestants to residents
A
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A patient with hemophilia has mild pain after a dental procedure. Which analgesic would be the most appropriate to administer?
a. Any NSAID b. Aspirin c. Acetaminophen d. Morphine
Which statement is true regarding open-ended, closed-ended, and focused questions?
a. Open-ended questions always achieve their purpose. b. Closed-ended and focused questions are used to get specific information. c. Closed-ended questions are used primarily with children and the elderly. d. Focused questions are more useful when communicating with men.
Which of the following treatments may pose a threat to the school-aged child's compliance with the regimen? Select all that apply
a. time-consuming treatments b. treatment regimens that are visible to others c. treatments that interfere with daily activities d. perception that condition is worse
The nurse is concerned about the fracture across the epiphyseal plate of a 9-year-old child because such a fracture could:
a. Interfere with bone growth b. Progress into osteomyelitis c. Cause a mis-union of the bone ends d. Lead to a long recovery period