The parents of a 5-year-old bring their son to the emergency department because of significant eyelid edema. The mother states, "He scratched himself near his eye a couple of days ago while playing outside in the yard
" The nurse suspects periorbital cellulitis based on which of the following?
A) Evidence of discharge
B) Reddened conjunctiva
C) Purplish discoloration of eyelid
D) Altered visual acuity
C
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Level III codes, in the Glaser and Strauss approach, are:
A) Axial codes B) In vivo codes C) Open codes D) Theoretical constructs
When assessing a patient's suicidal ideations and level of risk, which question most appropriately conveys empathy?
1. "Do you have any firearms?" 2. "What struggles in your life are upsetting you?" 3. "Do you ever feel like you want to hurt yourself?" 4. "Is there anything you could do now to make yourself feel better?"
Your patient is being treated for variant angina. She has been taking a long-acting nitrite and is still experiencing transient discomfort in her chest
The nurse anticipates that the patient will be trying a drug from which of the following categories and discontinuing the nitrite? a. Beta blockers b. Vasodilators c. Calcium channel blockers d. Organic nitrites
The bottle-feeding mother asks the nurse how to prepare the powdered brand formula. The nurse's best advice would be:
A) "Follow the package directions." B) "It is best to mix the powder with bottled water, to avoid contamination." C) "The safest way to mix the formula is by boiling tap water for at least 20 minutes and mixing the formula according to package directions, which usually specify one scoop per 2 ounces." D) "It is best to mix the powder with tap water."