A child has developed a diaper rash, and the parents are using zinc oxide to treat it. The nurse is instructing the parents about removal of the ointment and suggests using:
a. mild soap and water.
b. a cotton ball.
c. mineral oil.
d. alcohol swabs.
C
To completely remove ointment, especially zinc oxide, mineral oil should be used.
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a. hospital stay is shortened. b. sense of self-worth is improved. c. risk of infection is reduced. d. nursing care needed is reduced.
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a. One week after the last day of the menstrual period b. One week after the first day of the menstrual period c. One week before the first day of the menstrual period d. One week before the last day of the menstrual period
Which intervention is most likely to minimize weight loss and assure adequate nutri-tional intake in a mildly impaired, older adult client admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke that has resulted in right side weakness and dysphagia?
a. Asking the family to identify foods the client enjoyed prior to the stroke b. Regular discussion of the client's nutritional status by a multidisciplinary team c. Providing appropriate assistance with eating at all meals d. Strict adherence to the protocol for feeding a client with impaired swallowing
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