A mother asks you if there is any way to prevent acute otitis media. A suggestion you would make to her would be
A) prophylactic acetic acid instillations may be helpful.
B) the frequency of otitis media is reduced in breastfed infants.
C) prophylactic myringotomy tubes can be inserted at birth.
D) beginning immunizations at birth rather than age 2 months might help.
B
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An emergency department nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient who has presented with a complaint of abdominal pain. The nurse performs a rapid inspection of the patient and notes multiple significant findings, including kyphosis
The nurse should understand that this assessment finding is suggestive of what musculoskeletal disease? A) Malignant bone neoplasm B) Paget's disease C) Muscular dystrophy D) Osteoporosis
Which option reflects one of the more convincing arguments for the nurse having individual malpractice insurance?
1. Having insurance ensures that the nurse will not be named in lawsuits. 2. Having insurance makes it more costly for the plaintiff to file suit against the nurse. 3. Defending against a lawsuit is costly in today's society. 4. Filing a lawsuit is costly in today's society.
The nurse is preparing to initiate a behavioral treatment program for a child with encopresis. Which of the following would the nurse most likely implement first?
A) Administration of mineral oil B) Bowel cleansing C) Low-fiber diet D) Toilet sitting after each meal