A person has dementia and is confused. Which site should you use to measure temperature for a reliable reading?
a. Oral
b. Rectal
c. Axillary
d. Tympanic membrane
D
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The nurse proceeds to inform the parent that the child will be in grave danger of illness all her life and will not be allowed to start school unless she is immunized. The nurse also informs the parent that she had all of her own children vaccinated with no adverse effects. The nurse's behavior is an example of what? A) Acculturation B) Cultural blindness C) Cultural imposition D) Cultural taboos
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A client receiving intravenous medication who develops fever, chills, and nausea is likely to have developed:
a. extravasation of fluid. c. a pyrogenic reaction. b. tissue necrosis. d. pulmonary edema.