A 2-year-old is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. Which of the following would you anticipate as a primary nursing intervention to include in the child's plan of care?
A) Maintaining intravenous antibiotic therapy
B) Keeping the child quiet while in skeletal traction
C) Restricting fluid to encourage red cell production
D) Assisting the child with crutch walking
A
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A) metabolic acidosis. B) metabolic alkalosis. C) respiratory acidosis. D) respiratory alkalosis.
Which of the following is an example of an intervention research question?
a. How do cancer patients experience relaxation by massage therapy? b. Are hospital patients with type 2 diabetes at increased risk for inadequate pain management? c. Does dietary protein supplementation reduce the risk of muscle pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery? d. Is hyperglycaemia a strong predictor of clinical deterioration in patients delivered to emergency by ambulance?
Select the drug class that has a decreased pharmacological effect as a result of the concurrent use of barbiturates.
A. Multivitamins B. Proton pump inhibitors C. Oral anticoagulants D. None of the above
A client asks the nurse what the most commonly used OTC antitussive is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "Dextromethorphan" 2. "Guaifenesin (Mucinex)" 3. "Benzonatate (Tessalon)" 4. "Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)"