When shaving a patient's beard, you should shave in which direction to avoid ingrown hairs?
A)
opposite direction in which the hairs grow
B)
across the pattern of growth
C)
in the same direction that the hairs grow
D)
any of the above
Answer:
C
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The nurse is caring for a patient with severe neurological impairment following a massive stroke. The physician has ordered tests to determine brain death. The nurse understands that criteria for brain death include: (Select all that apply.)
a. absence of cerebral blood flow. b. absence of brainstem reflexes on neurological examination. c. Cheyne-Stokes respirations. d. flat electroencephalogram.
A patient suspected of being exposed to anthrax by inhalation is admitted to the intensive care unit. The nurse completing a care plan for this patient considers that:
A) Strict isolation precautions are required. B) Anthrax requires health care providers to wear an N-95 respirator while caring for the patient. C) Antibiotic treatment will start immediately. D) Anthrax will require plasmapheresis therapy.
The nurse is helping parents prepare a healthy meal plan for their toddler. Which of the following guidelines for promoting nutrition should be followed when planning meals? Select all answers that apply
A) The child younger than 2 years of age should have his or her fat intake restricted. B) Extending breastfeeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child. C) Weaning from the bottle should occur by 6 to 12 months of age. D) Adequate calcium intake and appropriate exercise lay the foundation for proper bone mineralization. E) The toddler requires an average intake of 500 mg calcium per day. F) Toddlers tend to have the highest daily iron intake of any age group.