An 18-month-old infant is brought into the emergency room with several recent cigarette burns on his chest and legs. He cannot move his left arm, which is edematous. What is the nurse's legal responsibility in this case?
a. Do nothing immediately but plan to check the child carefully if it occurs again.
b. Notify the attending physician or the emergency room supervisor.
c. Tell the mother that he or she suspects abuse and chastise her about her actions.
d. Since the nurse only has suspicions, re-member that an individual is innocent until proven guilty.
B
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Bleeding stops and a scab forms during the:
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A school health nurse plans to use evidence-based practice (EBP) to guide the development of health education programs most likely to increase retention of learning in elementary schoolchildren
Which of the following would be the best way to use EBP in this situation? a. Ask other school health nurses what they included in their own education programs. b. Compare and contrast randomized clinical trials related to learning in elementary schoolchildren. c. Develop a series of games to accompany the programs developed to promote health. d. Seek out and examine health education programs for elementary school children on the Internet.
The nurse is aware that there are medications that are taken that alter the client's taste and may influence the dietary intake
In reviewing the medications taken by the clients on the unit, the nurse will consult with the nu-tritionist to develop a palatable meal plan for the client taking: 1. Ampicillin 2. Morphine 3. Furosemide 4. Acetaminophen