The home health nurse notices that several children in the household have brown mottling on their teeth. The nurse recognizes this mottled enamel as a condition known as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Fluorosis
Excessive intake of fluoride will cause mottling of the enamel of children's teeth. Use of fluoride toothpaste in a small child is frequently the cause.
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What is the preferred treatment for the majority of children who have febrile seizures?
a. administrating anticonvulsants to reduce the number of subsequent seizures b. teaching parents about seizure precautions c. doing nothing, since most febrile seizures stop before the infant can be taken for medical attention d. treating the underlying disease processes only
A client with a complete heart block receives a permanent pacemaker. Which of the following discharge instructions should be given by the nurse?
A) "Do not fly on commercial airplanes as long as you have the pacemaker." B) "You will be taught to take your pulse, and should check it daily when you get home." C) "Do not use a microwave to cook your food even if you stand 10 feet from the oven." D) "Do not use your right arm for six weeks to avoid injury to the pacemaker incision."
The community health nurse works in a region where severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has just been reintroduced into the environment. Which measure is imperative for the nurse to take to prevent spread of the disease?
A) Prophylactic antibiotics B) Enhanced infection control measures C) Use of alcohol cleansers D) Report of clusters to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A group of nursing students are reviewing information about Freud's personality structure
The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify the ability to form mutually satisfying relationships as a function of which of the following? A) Defense mechanisms B) Unconscious C) Id D) Ego