A patient has a plaster of paris cast. The cast dries in:
a. 2 to 3 hours
b. 4 to 8 hours
c. 12 to 24 hours
d. 24 to 48 hours
D
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A member of an older patient's family asks the nurse why medications are ordered at half of the usual dose. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
a. "Medications for the older adult are prescribed at a pediatric dose." b. "The metabolism of the older adult is much like that of a child of the same weight." c. "Medications for the older adult are sometimes at lower doses initially until the patient's response is evaluated." d. "Older adults generally take a lower dose of a medication because of cost."
A home health nurse is completing a health history for a patient. What is one question that is important to ask to identify a latex allergy for this patient?
A) "Have you ever had an allergic reaction to shellfish or iodine?" B) "Tell me what you use to wash your hands after toileting." C) "When you were a child, did you have frequent infections?" D) "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?"
A group of nursing students are studying for a test on child health statistics. The students demonstrate that they are prepared for the test when they identify which of the following as a major cause of death in the 1- to 4-year-old population
A) Pneumonia B) Poverty C) Unintentional injuries and homicide D) Heart disease
The best approach to take with patients who require wheelchairs for mobility is to
A) push their chairs for them as much as possible. B) encourage them to move their chairs independently. C) require them to walk without the chair at least once a day. D) discourage them from using their wheelchairs.