A school-aged child with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. Which nursing action would best promote the oral comfort of a child receiving chemotherapy?
A) Asking the child to rinse the mouth with salt water
B) Encouraging the use of acidic fruit juices to decrease mouth organisms
C) Keeping the child's lips moist with Vaseline to prohibit cracking
D) Vigorously brushing the teeth and gums to remove secretions
C
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A nurse who has an advanced degree in primary care for a pediatric population is employed in a health clinic. In what role is this nurse functioning?
A) Nurse practitioner B) Case coordinator C) Clinical nurse specialist D) Clinic supervisor
A patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is preparing for discharge from the hospital. The nurse is providing teaching on the medication regimen that the patient will follow at home
What medications are considered first-line medications in TB therapy? A) INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol B) Capreomycin, INH, ethionamide, and cycloserine C) Rifampin, pyrazinamide, cycloserine, and ethionamide D) Capreomycin, ethambutol, INH, and pyrazinamide
While conducting a well-child assessment, the nurse suspects a 2-month-old has failure to thrive (FTT). Which height and weight measurement parameter should the nurse use to help diagnose this health problem?
A) Height and weight below the 50th percentile B) Height and weight below the 15th percentile C) Height and weight below the 5th percentile D) Height and weight below the 10th percentile
The rate of fetal deaths in the United States has
A) remained at a stable rate for the last several decades with little change. B) fallen in recent decades. C) increased because of the growing number of pregnancies to teen mothers. D) increased because of the increasing number of older mothers becoming pregnant.