When the frustrated mother of an 8-month-old child with gastroesophageal reflux asks the nurse what can be done to limit the reflux, the nurse suggests:
a. Warming the formula before feeding the child
b. Giving large feedings several times per day
c. Thickening the formula with cereal
d. Following the formula with 3 ounces of water
C
Thickening the formula with cereal can help with decreasing the episodes of reflux.
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Which of the following individuals would the nurse assess as being most at risk for altered family health?
A) an unmarried adolescent with a newborn B) a newly married couple who ask about birth control C) a middle-aged man and woman with no children D) an older adult, living in an assisted-living community
A patient who is intubated develops bradycardia because of vagal stimulation. Which medication will the nurse anticipate administering to treat this symptom?
a. Atropine sulfate (Atropine) b. Benztropine (Cogentin) c. Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) d. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
A client is started on interferon treatment for multiple sclerosis. In response to the client asking about side effects and how the interferon will make him feel, the nurse responds:
a. "You might begin to feel unusually energetic and upbeat." b. "Depression has been found to be one of the major side effects of interferon treatment." c. "You shouldn't notice any change in your moods at all, unless you are allergic to it." d. "Interferon has a natural antidepressant effect on the brain."
The nurse is completing a health history with a client. Which information is least likely to be the focus of this assessment?
1. Health promotion 2. Biographic data 3. Chief complaint 4. Family history