A nurse is to care for a child placed in an oxyhood. Which should the nurse know about
the hood?
A) Place a bath blanket on top of bed linens
B) Place the semitransparent box over the child's head
C) Provide dry oxygen for the hood
D) Ensure a high rate of flow of oxygen
B
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A 6-year-old,recently diagnosed with asthma,also has a peanut allergy
The nurse instructs the family to not only avoid peanuts but also to carefully check food-label ingredients for peanut products and to make sure dishes and utensils are adequately washed prior to food preparation. The mother asks why this is specific for her child. The nurse should reply that in comparison to other children this child has a higher risk for 1. urticaria. 2. diarrhea. 3. anaphylaxis. 4. headache.
A resident had a stroke. The person's left side is affected. Which of the following might the per-son's care plan include?
a. Encourage deep breathing and coughing. b. Turn and reposition every 4 hours. c. Discourage any range-of-motion exercises. d. Perform all ADL for the person.
A parent asks a primary care NP how much acetaminophen to give a 2-year-old child who has a temperature of 37.5° C. The NP should tell the parent that:
a. acetaminophen is not safe in children younger than 6 years. b. acetaminophen may mask a fever and prevent treatment of other symptoms. c. antipyretics are usually not necessary for temperatures less than 37.7° C. d. antipyretics should be given to prevent seizures, but nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are a better choice.
The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a patient with polycythemia. Which nursing intervention should the nurse consider to help prevent complications in this patient?
a. Monitor intake and output. b. Avoid use of injections for pain. c. Maintain bedrest during treatment. d. Encourage 3 L of water intake daily.