While caring for a 4-year-old boy with a broken arm and an infected laceration from a fall, the nurse notes an elevated heart rate. Which intervention would be least appropriate?
A) Administering antipyretics as ordered for fever
B) Using a defibrillator to reduce the heart rate
C) Administering analgesics to reduce pain
D) Allowing the parents to comfort the child
B
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The nurse asks the parent during a clinic visit about the nutritional intake of her eight-year-old child. The mother tells the nurse she leaves early for work and her teen sibling takes care of the meals
What response by the nurse regarding nutrition is appropriate? 1. Provide information about healthy meals and snacks that are easy for school-age children and teens to prepare. 2. Provide a meal plan for the mother to take to her daughter. 3. Provide sample recipes for the mother. 4. Provide coupons for the mother when going to the grocery store.
The nurse is assessing a homeless patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which resource will facilitate a healthy diet for this patient?
1) A contact person at the public health department 2) A list of shelters in the area 3) A list of soup kitchens in the area 4) A contact person at the local YMCA
The nurse, caring for a client recovering from the placement of a shunt to treat portal hypertension, should assess the client for which of the following complications associated with this surgery?
1. Myocardial infarction 2. Pulmonary emboli 3. Pulmonary edema 4. Decreased peripheral pulses
The nurse is reviewing the sources of funding for the local community health intervention program on smoking cessation. In the federal grant proposal,
the nurse elaborates on all the various local organizations and private foundations that have pledged to support the program after initial funding from the grant ends. The nurse also explains the plan for ongoing fundraising efforts for the program for years to come. With these comments, the nurse is attempting to establish which essential component of funding? A) Sustainability B) Program replication C) Clinical expertise D) Accountability