The first-line treatment for cough related to an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) in a 5-year-old child is:
1. Fluids and symptomatic care
2. Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin syrup (Robitussin DM for Kids)
3. Guaifenesin and codeine syrup (Tussin AC)
4. Chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan syrup (Nyquil for Kids)
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1. the patient requesting and agreeing to the guidelines of hospice care, but not re-quiring a physician's order. 2. physician confirmation that the patient has 6 months or less of life remaining and a written order for hospice care. 3. proof that the family can no longer care for the patient at home. 4. a specific diagnosis on a list of accepted diseases that qualifies the patient for hospice care.
Name two of the six V's that may help point out a student who may be thinking about violence at school
What will be an ideal response?
The physician tells a parent that Tylenol and Motrin should be given 2 hours apart because they compete for the same receptor site and reduce the optimal effect of each other. Later, the parent asks the LPN what the physician meant. The LPN recognizes that the effect the physician is describing is which of the following?
A. an agonistic effect B. an antagonistic effect C. an idiosyncratic effect D. an anaphylactic effect
The nurse is teaching self-care management to a 39 year old woman who had an abdominal hysterectomy Which point would be emphasized to avoid complications of this surgery?
a. Bathe and douche daily to prevent infection b. Take temperature twice a day for the first 3 days after surgery c. Resume typical exercise routines as soon as possible d. Gently massage calves if tenderness or swelling occurs