The nurse weighs a 6-year-old child who weighed 20 pounds at 1 year of age. The nurse anticipates that this child should now weigh at least:
a. 25 pounds
b. 30 pounds
c. 35 pounds
d. 40 pounds
D
At 6 years of age, a child's weight should be double the 1-year weight.
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The client states the symptoms have developed gradually during the past 3 days. What interventions would the nurse take? A) send the client to the emergency department for evaluation B) ask the wife to prepare the client's favorite foods C) ask the client for the medication list and review how the client is taking pain medications D) tell the client that this is normal and should not be a concern unless it lasted longer than a week
A 6-month-old infant is brought to the ED by his parents for inconsolable crying and pulling at his right ear. When assessing this infant, the advanced practice nurse is aware that the tympanic membrane should be what color in a healthy ear?
A) Yellowish-white B) Pink C) Gray D) Bluish-white
"Old age" or the term "aged" can best be defined as:
1. a person's state of mind. 2. a person over 65 years of age. 3. the process of growing older. 4. a person of advanced age.
A older client is prescribed pilocarpine. The best method to determine the effectiveness of the teaching is:
a. instruct the client to be sure to take this medication as prescribed. b. have the client verbalize understanding of the instructions. c. have client demonstrate how to administer these eye drops. d. be sure the client's daughter also knows how to administer this medication.