During the initial treatment of a patient with a poisoning or overdose, treatments to prevent absorption and to enhance elimination of the agent are of primary importance
What substance does the nurse administer to enhance elimination of an orally ingested alkaline caustic substance?
A) Mild acid
B) Antivenin
C) Emetic
D) Activated charcoal
D
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How should the nurse position the ear pinna when using the tympanic thermometer on a child?
a. Upward and back b. Parallel c. Downward and back d. Upward and forward
Which congenital defects in a newborn are associated with long-term parenting problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Polydactyl b. Cleft lip and palate c. Ventral septal defect d. Ambiguous genitalia
A 12-year-old client is diagnosed with sleep apnea. Which of the following are symptoms of this disorder?
A) Sleep walking without recall of event B) Uncontrollable urge for prolonged sleep C) Brief attacks of irresistible sleep D) Breathing stops for short periods of time during sleep
Goleman in his best seller Emotional Intelligence identifies self-awareness as one of the five components of emotional intelligence. What is self-awareness?
A) The ability to recognize and understand one's moods, emotions, and drives as well as their effects on others B) The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses or moods as well as the propensity to suspend judgment C) A passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status; a propensity to pursue goals with energy and commitment D) The ability to understand and accept the emotional makeup of other people