What nursing intervention is highest priority when caring for a child with rheumatic fever?
A) Position the child to relieve joint pain
B) Monitor the C-reactive protein and ESR levels
C) Provide age-appropriate diversional activities
D) Promote rest periods and bed rest
Ans: D
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Control of the rate of respirations occurs in the
a. apneustic center. c. reticular activating system. b. pneumotaxic center. d. midbrain.
The nurse knows that caring for two patients with the same last name can lead to a medication error involving which right of medication administration?
a. Right medication b. Right patient c. Right dose d. Right route
The nurse is teaching a patient how to measure medication dosages at home. The prescription is written for 30 mL of the medication. Which household measurement will the nurse teach the patient to use?
a. Drops b. Teaspoon c. Tablespoon d. Cup
The nurse is speaking with a female client taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizure control. The client states that she has started using birth control pills to prevent pregnancy
Which of the following would be an important point for the nurse to stress to the client? 1. Oral contraceptives decrease the effectiveness of phenytoin. 2. Severe gastrointestinal side effects can occur when phenytoin and oral contraceptives are taken together. 3. There is an increased risk of thrombophlebitis when phenytoin and oral contraceptives are taken at the same time. 4. Phenytoin may decrease effectiveness of birth control pills, and additional measures should be taken to avoid pregnancy.