A child is experiencing flu-like symptoms with nausea and vomiting. The mother gives the child a dose of promethazine (Phenergan) which she had from her own flu-like symptoms
Which disorder in children will contraindicate the administration of promethazine?
A) Chickenpox
B) Endocarditis
C) Reye's syndrome
D) Hypertensive crisis
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Group therapy, which assists in relieving emotional distress and encourages psychological and behavioral changes, was developed following World War II as a result of a:
a. Study of the benefits of group therapy b. Decreasing number of mental health facilities c. Shortage of psychiatrists d. Grant from the federal government
A client has been admitted to the health care facility for observation and will return home the same evening. The client has a gold ring, watch, reading glasses, and other personal belongings
What care should the nurse take with regard to these objects? A) Ask the client's relatives to take the belongings home. B) Keep the client's belongings secured in a locker. C) Allow the client to wear them unless moving out of the room. D) Hand over the belongings to the admitting department.
An older patient recently admitted from a homeless shelter experiences cardiac arrest. The patient has no resuscitation orders. What should the nurse do first?
1. Notify the shift supervisor. 2. Notify the homeless shelter. 3. Notify the admitting physician. 4. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.