A student nurse is giving anticipatory guidance to the mother of an 18-month-old child. The student nurse is focusing on providing a safe environment for the child. Which of the following is the best statement regarding childhood safety?
A. "Whooping cough is the number one cause of death in children older than 1 year old."
B. "The majority of deaths in children between the ages of 1 and 3 years old are caused by contagious diseases."
C. "Injuries to children older than 1 year old cause more death than all diseases combined."
D. "Measles causes more deaths in children younger than 5 years old than all other diseases combined."
C
Infant, toddler, and preschooler injuries in children older than 1 year old cause more death and disability than all diseases combined.
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a. "I should make sure the passageways are wide." b. "I should remove all the throw rugs." c. "I should keep the lights dim." d. "I can use a cane to feel for objects in front of me."
Which of these steps in taking a blood pressure is/are correct? Select all that apply
a. Use a bladder that encircles 40% of the arm. b. Wrap the cuff snugly around the client's arm. c. Ask the client to hold the arm at heart level. d. Have the client sit with feet flat on the floor.
When an alcoholic learns to modify his behavior to compensate for motor impairments associated with being intoxicated this is called _____ _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A nurse is providing care for an older, previously healthy adult male who has been diagnosed today with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following signs and symptoms is the nurse most likely to encounter?
A) The man will be hypotensive and febrile and may manifest cognitive changes. B) The patient will have a cough producing clear sputum, and he will have faint breath sounds and fine crackles. C) The patient will have copious bloody sputum and diffuse chest pain and may lose his cough reflex. D) The patient will lack lung consolidation and will have little, if any, sputum production.