The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office, tells the nurse that her infant is teething, and asks what can be done to relieve the infant's discomfort. What should the nurse instruct the mother to do?
A. Schedule an appointment with a dentist for a dental evaluation
B. Rub the infant's gums with baby aspirin that has been dissolved in water
C. Obtain an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medication for gum-pain relief
D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
Ans: D. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
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A patient tells the nurse that there is a history of diabetes in the family, and even though she has always tried to keep her blood glucose level on the "low side" she still developed diabetes. What information should the nurse provide?
1. "Body weight is a big contributor to the development of both types of diabetes." 2. "There is no way to stop the development of diabetes." 3. "Diabetes can be caused by taking some medications." 4. "It is thought that genetics is involved with the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes."
An example of a breach of a patient's right to privacy occurs when a nurse:
a. asks a family to share information about a patient's prehospitalization behavior. b. discusses the patient's history with other staff members during care planning. c. documents the patient's daily behaviors during hospitalization. d. releases information to the patient's employer without consent.
On admission to the mental health unit, a client tells the nurse she's afraid to leave the house for fear of criticism. She informs the nurse, "My nose is so big. I know everyone is looking at me and making fun of me. I had plastic surgery and it still looks awful!" These symptoms are an indication of which disorder?
A.. Paranoid personality disorder B. Body dysmorphic disorder C. Paranoid schizophrenia D. Antisocial disorder
A patient who had an anaphylactic reaction has been successfully treated with epinephrine. The nurse anticipates administering which other drugs?
1. Antibiotics 2. Antihistamines 3. Corticosteroids 4. Vasopressors 5. Vasodilators