A child with pertussis is in the catarrhal stage of the disease. The pediatric nurse knows that in this stage, symptoms experienced include:
Select all answers that apply.
A) nasal congestion.
B) conjunctival suffusion.
C) intense whooping cough.
D) chronic cough lasting weeks.
A, B
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In order to help prevent the side effect of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), the nurse should monitor the client for:
1. dehydration. 2. constipation. 3. excess fluid intake. 4. overeating.
An intubated client has the following assessment data: rhonchi, pulse oximeter – 92%, soft abdomen, heart rate 88, blood pressure 98/54. What is the nurse's first priority?
1. Suction the client. 2. Contact the health care provider. 3. Increase the oxygen. 4. Start dopamine.
Maintaining high quality-of-work-life environments requires the commitment of:
a. owners and stockholders of a company. b. human and financial resource departments. c. leaders and employees of the organization. d. maintenance, housekeeping, and other service departments.
A client comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of feeling "dirty inside" and asks the nurse how colonics would work to improve the client's overall well-being. What should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Colonics is a dangerous and not useful technique that no one should try." 2. "There is much controversy about colonics. What do you know about it?" 3. "This is a good way to get rid of toxins in your system." 4. "You'd better ask your doctor about this."