A nurse is teaching a lawn-care worker about the risk of hearing loss. What might be recommended?
A) "Listen to loud music with earphones while mowing."
B) "Just ignore the noise; you are too young for damage."
C) "Wear earplugs while using lawn equipment."
D) "Clean your ears with cotton-tipped applicators daily."
C
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A nurse assesses a patient's IV lines on an hourly basis. When checking the IVs this hour, the nurse finds localized pain, redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site of a 25-year-old female patient
What is the nurse's first priority? A) Elevate the extremity B) Apply a warm compress C) Restart the line in the opposite extremity D) Apply a cold compress E) Discontinue the IV infusion
A client is admitted with a systemic fungal infection. How does the nurse anticipate this infection will affect the client?
1. It affects the skin. 2. It affects the oral mucosa. 3. It affects internal organs. 4. It affects the scalp.
Which chemical mediators induce pain during an inflammatory response?
a. Prostaglandins b. Leukotrienes c. Tryptase d. Phospholipase e. Bradykinin
Which assessment finding will alert the nurse to possible toxic effects of amiodarone?
a. Heart rate 100 beats per minute b. Crackles in the lungs c. Elevated blood urea nitrogen d. Decreased hemoglobin