Nursing students are learning about assessment of the head and neck. What cultural considerations would the students learn to assess in relation to this area? (Select all that apply.)
A) Shape of the ears
B) Shape of the chin
C) Shape of the lips
D) Shape of the nose
E) Shape of the eyes
C, D, E
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The nurse counsels an 8-year-old child and the parents about the methylphenidate (Concerta) that was just prescribed for ADHD. What information should the nurse give regarding the administration of the drug?
a. Chew one tablet twice daily. b. Dissolve a tablet in juice or milk in the am. c. Swallow the tablet whole once in the am. d. Swallow one tablet every 6 hours.
A nurse is irrigating the ear of a client to clear an external auditory canal obstruction. Which of the following measures should the nurse employ when caring for this client?
A) Warm the irrigating solution to body temperature. B) Straighten the client's ear canal down and back. C) Place the syringe at the tip of the external auditory meatus. D) Keep the ear canal wet to promote client comfort.
An oncology nurse is caring for a client suffering from metabolic encephalopathy and end stage kidney disease. The client has no known family and no advanced directives. Upon entering the room, the nurse observes the client is pale and has no spontaneous respiration. What is the priority action the nurse should take?
a. Begin CPR. b. Notify the charge nurse. c. Contact the physician. d. Call the coroner.
Inflammation is a natural defense of the body.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)