The nurse is caring for a child admitted with pyloric stenosis. Which clinical manifestation would the child most likely demonstrate with this health problem?
A) Explosive diarrhea
B) Projectile vomiting
C) Severe abdominal pain
D) Frequent urination
Ans: B
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A client calls the clinic to report exposure to poison ivy and an itchy rash that is not helped with over-the-counter antihistamines. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Antihistamines do not help poison ivy." b. "There are different antihistamines to try." c. "You should be seen in the clinic right away." d. "You will need to take some IV steroids."
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
A) The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the warfarin. B) The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to decrease. C) The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin. D) The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
Which of the following trends in health care delivery that began in the second half of the twentieth century continues today?
a. Widespread use of team nursing to address the nursing shortage b. Massive movement of nurses out of acute care and into home care c. Advent of primary care to replace specialized care d. Provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid
A 4-year-old has developed acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Nursing care for the child with ALL involves taking axillary, rather than rectal, temperatures because the child
A) is anemic. B) has a low white blood cell count. C) has a low platelet count. D) is prone to diarrhea.