When is it appropriate to use the child's safety seat as a means of spinal immobilization?
A) When the airway is compromised
B) When the child is stable
C) Never
D) At all times
Answer: B) When the child is stable
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Which statement concerning the anal canal is true? The anal canal:
a. Is approximately 2 cm long in the adult. b. Slants backward toward the sacrum. c. Contains hair and sebaceous glands. d. Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract.
The nurse is teaching a client about bladder training after a surgical procedure designed to reduce urinary incontinence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching provided?
A) "I should try to see how long I can hold my urine before voiding." B) "Research has not supported theories linking dietary intake to bladder irritation." C) "I should force fluids to promote my bladder to hold more urine." D) "I will gradually space my voiding times to longer periods."
Taking a blood pressure reading immediately after an adolescent has ingested a caffeinated beverage will result in:
a. a falsely high reading. b. a falsely low reading. c. an average reading. d. an unaffected reading.
You are a school nurse who is concerned about an incoming kindergartner with muscular dystrophy. Why would you make a home visit before school starts?
A) To provide anticipatory guidance to the family B) To measure the child's wheelchair to make sure it fits through the school doors C) To set up home teachers for the child D) To provide follow-up care after the child's clinic visit