A rapid strep test has confirmed that a 5-year-old girl has a group A Streptococcus infection. When teaching the parents about measures to implement, which of the following would be the least immediate concern?
A) Using a cool mist humidifier
B) Encouraging the child to drink liquids
C) Discarding the child's toothbrush
D) Administering antibiotic therapy
C
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A woman who has small breasts is afraid that she will not have enough breast milk. Which of the following is your best response to this?
A) "No woman has to worry about milk production as long as she feeds the baby frequently." B) "Have you discussed this concern with your physician? Your breasts don't seem very big." C) "This is a common concern. The size of breasts, however, does not reflect the number of milk glands present." D) "If you are worried, you can begin to supplement the baby's diet with formula beginning on the second day."
Five minutes after receiving the ordered preoperative midazolam (Versed) by IV injection, the patient asks to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Assist the patient to the bathroom and stay with the patient to prevent falls. b. Offer a urinal or bedpan and position the patient in bed to promote voiding. c. Allow the patient up to the bathroom because medication onset is 10 minutes. d. Ask the patient to wait because catheterization is performed just before the surgery.
Nationwide efforts to develop housing for the homeless through community action is affected by the NIMBY (not in my backyard) syndrome, which is BEST described by which of the following?
a. the resentment toward using tax money to develop housing b. resistance of neighborhoods to allow housing for the homeless c. the desire to maintain separate housing for drug abusers and those with psychiatric disorders d. a coalition of interest groups that help build houses for the homeless
The nurse is discharging a patient who has been treated for conjunctivitis. Which patient statement indicates that teaching was effective?
a. "I will have to wear a mask for 2 weeks." b. "I will not share towels with others in the house." c. "I will need to have a special air filter running at all times." d. "I must stay 3 feet away from people when talking to them."