When taking a tympanic temperature, point the probe tip
A) at the opposite eyebrow and sideburn.
B) at the top of the head.
C) down, facing the chin.
D) at the ear on the opposite side.
A
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a. Health concerns remain the same as those of the adolescent. b. It is a period of repression of intimacy. c. It is a time of balance between autonomy and attachment. d. There is instability in careers and relationships.
When dirithromycin is prescribed, a patient should be informed that it should be taken:
a. with meals. b. on an empty stomach. c. with citrus juice. d. 2 hours before or after a meal.
A child has cancer, and has been treated with chemotherapy. The latest lab value indicates the white blood cell count is very low. The nurse would expect to administer:
1. Filgrastim (Neupogen). 2. Ondansetron (Zofran). 3. Oprelvekin (Neumega). 4. Epoetin (human recombinant erythropoietin).
When using reality orientation in your conversation, you should
A) offer reality-based information about day, date, time, and weather. B) ask the resident if he remembers who you are. C) dispel any myths or false beliefs that the resident has and tell her the truth. D) validate the resident's thoughts, memories, and feelings.