The school nurse teaches the young swimmer that the earliest manifestation of external otitis is
a. a low-grade fever.
b. a popping sensation in the ears.
c. pain when the external ear is manipulated.
d. humming or buzzing noises in the ear.
C
A clue to early external otitis is tenderness when the pinna is gently pulled on, in contrast to otitis media, in which touching the ear does not cause pain.
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a. "This drug reduces the input to your central nervous system sleep centers." b. "This drug sedates you so that you can get a good night's sleep and be less drowsy during the day." c. "This drug stimulates your brain to keep you awake and decrease daytime epi-sodes of sudden sleep." d. "This drug continuously stimulates the brain stem areas ensuring that you breathe more deeply at night."
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1. Client will be less anxious by discharge. 2. Client will appear less anxious by discharge. 3. Client will report anxiety at less than 3 out of 5 by discharge. 4. Client pulse rate and blood pressure will be within normal limits by discharge.
What type of brain dominance creates a management style that is highly organized and detail oriented?
A) Upper left brain B) Upper right brain C) Lower left brain D) Lower right brain