The preferred site for parenteral medication administration in infants and children is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vastus lateralis
The vastus lateralis is the preferred parenteral medication site in infants and children.
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The mother explains to the nurse, "It hurts him so bad and it looks swollen, red, and infected." What can the triage nurse teach the mother? A) The pain, redness, and swelling are part of the inflammatory process, but it is probably too early for an infection. B) Bee stings frequently cause infection, pain, and swelling, and, with treatment, the infection should begin to subside late today. C) The infection was probably caused by the stinger, which may still be in the wound. D) The mother's assessment is accurate and the ED doctor will probably prescribe antibiotics to fix the problem.
Which of the following describes the philosophical differences between the trainer's and educator's role?
1. Trainers are concerned with outcomes only whereas educators are concerned strictly with the educational process. 2. Trainers focus on behavior change through skill acquisition while concentrate on learning, thinking, and problem solving as a way to change behavior. 3. Any employee can be a trainer whereas an individual must have an advanced degree to be an educator. 4. Trainers rely on skill acquisition through learning, thinking, and problem solving as a way to change behavior, while educators rely on behavioral psychology which focuses on behavior change.
The parents of a newborn infant state, "We will probably not have our baby immunized because we are concerned about the risk of our child being injured.". Which is the best response for the nurse to make?
a. "It is your decision.". b. "Have you talked with your parents about this? They can probably help you think about this decision.". c. "The risks of not immunizing your baby are greater than the risks from the immunizations.". d. "You are making a mistake.".
Medications that fight or antagonize the effects of the sympathetic nervous system are referred to as being:
A. anticholinergic. B. sympathomimetic. C. sympatholytic. D. parasympatholytic.