A community health nurse is making a family home visit. The family consists of the mother, father, a 1-year-old, and a 4-year-old
The mother tells you that the 4-year-old, who is in preschool, had a cold last week, and now the 1-year-old has it. She asks the nurse if she can use the over-the-counter cold medication that she gave to the 4-year-old for the 1-year-old. Which response would be most appropriate?
A) "It shouldn't be a problem if you use that same medication for the 1-year-old."
B) "I don't know if the medicine will work, but you can try it and see."
C) "That type of medicine should not be used in children under age 2."
D) "You should use a smaller dose, but watch if it makes him irritable."
C
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a. "It is acceptable, but do not use electro-acupuncture." b. "It is very clearly contraindicated." c. "Do not allow needles near the heart." d. "You do not look like you have an infection, so it will be OK."
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1. "I didn't know I could get pregnant the first time I had sex." 2. "Several of my friends go to clinics to get contraception." 3. "It's no big deal; two of my best friends have babies, too." 4. "I was 13 years old when I had sex the first time." 5. "My family and my boyfriend are really happy and supportive."
A client is diagnosed with a congenital hearing loss. Which causes does the nurse realize are reasons for this type of hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)
1. Genetics 2. Natal infections 3. Physical deformities 4. Noise levels 5. Maternal ototoxic drugs 6. Maternal TORCH infections
The sentinel method of quality evaluation is based on
a. Epidemiological principles b. Client satisfaction surveys c. Donabedian's model d. Mandated review criteria