The purpose of pulling on the pinna before inserting a tympanic thermometer is to straighten the ear canal.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A mother brings her 18-month-old son to the pediatrician for a routine well-child visit. She is concerned about her child's speech. He has been babbling and cooing since 6 months of age but is not yet saying any words
Which response by the nurse would be the most appropriate? a. "Don't worry, he should catch up soon. Boys are always slower at speaking than girls.". b. "The doctor will want to refer your son to an audiologist and speech pathologist.". c. "This is normal speech development for an 18-month-old child.". d. "Your son has an expressive language disorder and will need a referral for further evaluation.".
Which of the following measures promotes sexuality?
a. Providing privacy b. Keeping the person's door open at all times c. Selecting what the person should wear each day d. Discouraging masturbation
After teaching the staff about the clotting system, which statement indicates the teaching was successful? The end product of the clotting system is:
a. plasmin. b. fibrin. c. collagen. d. factor X.
A nurse planning teaching for a parent group concerned with preventing family violence can discuss the fact that exposure to violence in the media:
a. Desensitizes people to the violence around them b. Has no effect on the increase of violence in society c. Broadens the viewer's knowledge about world happenings d. Helps to distinguish appropriate behaviors from inappropriate behaviors