During the health history, the mother of a 4-month-old child tells the nurse she is concerned that her baby is not doing what he should be at this age. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "I'll be able to tell you more after I do his physical."
B) "Fill out the questionnaire and then I can let you know."
C) "Tell me what concerns you."
D) "All mothers worry about their babies. I'm sure he's doing well."
C
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A) Place the infant on the back to sleep. B) Wash the baby's hair at least once a week. C) Continue to breastfeed the baby until age 6 months. D) Bath the baby from the most soiled to the cleanest areas. E) Do not provide the baby with a bottle while falling asleep.
The nurse is administering a combination of
three different antineoplastic drugs to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer. Which statement best describes the rationale for combination therapy? a. There will be less nausea and vomiting. b. Increased cancer-cell killing will occur. c. The drugs will prevent metastasis. d. Combination therapy reduces the need for radiation therapy.
A patient who is unconscious after a fall from a ladder is transported to the emergency department by emergency medical personnel. During the primary survey of the patient, the nurse should
a. obtain a complete set of vital signs. b. obtain a Glasgow Coma Scale score. c. ask about chronic medical conditions. d. attach a cardiac electrocardiogram monitor.
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A) Constipation B) Diarrhea C) Irritable bowel syndrome D) Ulcerative colitis