Body temperature is less stable in children than it is in adults
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack. What is the most common first-line therapy for relief of an acute asthma attack?
A) Inhaled steroid B) Leukotriene modifier C) Beta2-adrenergic agonist D) Xanthine
A nurse teaches a community health class about water safety. Which statement by a participant indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. "I can go swimming all by myself because I am a certified lifeguard." b. "I cannot leave my toddler alone in the bathtub for even a minute." c. "I will appoint one adult to supervise the pool at all times during a party." d. "I will make sure that there is a phone near my pool in case of an emergency."
An adolescent patient comes to the clinic complaining of a burning sensation upon urination and a puslike discharge from the penis. The nurse is correct to suspect that the patient has
a. syphilis. b. nongonococcal urethritis. c. herpes simplex. d. gonorrhea.
The nurse educator is discussing abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy with the students. The nurse explains that the one main disadvantage of a vaginal hysterectomy is which of the following?
1. More blood loss with the surgery 2. Increased pain postoperatively 3. A longer recuperation period 4. Trauma to the bladder