The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a 5-year-old boy with chickenpox. Which of the following nursing interventions should be questioned?
A) Administer antipyretics as ordered.
B) Keep the child's fingernails short.
C) Monitor fluid intake and output.
D) Provide alcohol baths as needed.
D
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A child who has undergone a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is ready for discharge. Which of the following concepts are important for the nurse to include in discharge education? Select all that apply
1. Keeping the child on a high-calcium diet 2. Returning the child to school within six weeks 3. Practicing good handwashing 4. Avoiding influenza vaccinations 5. Avoiding live plants and fresh vegetables
Which question is least likely to provide useful information for determining the cause of a patient's reported constipation?
a. "How long have you taken laxatives?" b. "How much fluid do you drink in a day?" c. "How much exercise do you typically get each day?" d. "Do you have increased mucus and straining with your hard stools?"
The nurse is caring for several pregnant patients. Which patient should the nurse anticipate is most likely to have a newborn at risk for mortality or morbidity?
1. 37-year-old G8 P2323, works in a chemical factory 2. 23-year-old primip, low socioeconomic status, unmarried 3. 16-year-old primip, began prenatal care at 30 weeks. 4. 28-year-old G2 P1001, history of gestational diabetes
The nurse recognizes that the client, based on the imbalance that is present, will require fluid re-placement with isotonic solution. One of the isotonic solutions that may be ordered by the health care provider is:
1. 0.45% saline 2. Lactated Ringer's 3. 5% dextrose in normal saline 4. 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's