The nurse is examining a 3-year-old boy with acute otitis media who has a mild earache and a temperature of 38.5ºC. Which of the following actions will be taken?
A) Obtain a culture of the middle ear fluid.
B) Instruct the parents to watch for worsening symptoms.
C) Administer antibiotics.
D) Administer antivirals.
B
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A patient is admitted with thrombophlebitis and sent home on enoxaparin (Lovenox). Which statement indicates a good understanding of why enoxaparin is being administered?
A) Enoxaparin inhibits the formation of additional clots. B) Enoxaparin eliminates certain clotting factors. C) Enoxaparin decreases the viscosity of blood. D) Enoxaparin will dissolve the existing clots.
Leopold's maneuvers are used by practitioners to determine:
a. The best location to assess the fetal heart rate. b. Cervical dilation and effacement. c. Whether the fetus is in the posterior position. d. The status of the membranes.
Who defined nursing as putting the client "in the best possible condition" to get well?
A) Martha Rogers B) Florence Nightingale C) Lillian Wald D) Margaret Sanger
In the planning stage of health promotion for a client, the best role for the nurse is as a(n):
a. advisor. c. teacher. b. counselor. d. decision maker.