A mother brings her 3- -year-old daughter to the emergency department because the child has been vomiting and having diarrhea for the past 36 hours. When assessing this child's temperature, which method would be least appropriate?
A) Oral
B) Tympanic
C) Rectal
D) Axillary
C
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is a true statement about osteoporosis (OA)?
a. OA is indicative of an underlying health problem. b. The most common site for OA fractures is in long bones. c. African-American women have the high-est risk for OA. d. A high risk of death follows an OA-related fracture.
A nurse is assessing a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The patient expresses his intent to pursue complementary and alternative therapies. What fact should underlie the nurse's response to the patient?
A) New evidence shows CAM to be as effective as medical treatment. B) CAM therapies negate many of the benefits of medications. C) CAM therapies typically do more harm than good. D) Evidence shows minimal benefits from most CAM therapies.
A nurse notes that an 80-year-old nursing home resident has a dry cough, rapid respirations, and a slightly elevated temperature of 99.1°F. After a comprehensive assessment, a diagnosis of pneumonia is made
The patient also appears confused and agitated, which is probably a result of which of the following phenomena? A) Reaction to the fever B) Decreased oxygen to the brain C) Adverse reaction to medication D) Lowered resistance to infection
The nurse is assessing a child previously diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome. Which of the following statements by the client's adoptive mother are consistent with the child's diagnosis? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "It seems as if one of his eyelids is droopy.". 2. "There's a firm little bump on his eyelid but he says it doesn't hurt.". 3. "His eyes almost look cloudy.". 4. "He has required glasses to see well since he was 2 years old.". 5. "His eyelids look they have turned under and he complains that his eyes hurt.".