The main symptom of pinworm infestation is:
A. severe diarrhea.
B. intense anal and perianal itching.
C. fever.
D. dizziness.
B
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The nurse is instructing new parents on ways to decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with their newborn son. What should be included in these instructions?
Select all that apply. A) There is nothing that can be done, so requirements for toys and bedding are of no consequence. B) Instruct that it is more common in babies from ages 6 months to 18 months. C) Avoid placing the baby in the prone or side-lying position for sleep. D) Remind the parents that the syndrome is more common in females than males, and that they have a male child. E) Do not smoke near the child and reduce all exposure to secondhand smoke.
A health care provider prescribes Kytril (granisetron), 10 mcg/kg IV every 4 to 6 hours as needed for nausea. The medication label states: "Kytril 100 mcg/1 mL." The child weighs 15 kg. The nurse prepares to administer one dose
How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place.
A patient is diagnosed with a viral infection. The nurse realizes that which of the following chemicals produced by the immune system will participate in the patient's body to fight this infection?
1. Interferon 2. Tumor necrosis factor 3. Tissue factor 4. Interleukin
The nurse is reviewing instructions for a client taking an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). What information is essential for the nurse to include?
a. "Take this medication on an empty stomach." b. "Take this medication at the same time each day." c. "Take this medication with breakfast." d. "Take this medication with an antacid."