A hospital employee brings a 9-year-old son to the emergency room with a spiral fracture of the tibia
The employee reports that the injury occurred when the boy's 5-year-old sister hit him with wooden bat. The injury is inconsistent with an impact and with the sister's strength. What should the nurse do in this situation?
A) Tell the employee that the story is not plausible and ask what really happened
B) Leave the treatment area and call the police
C) Leave the treatment area and call the social services department in the hospital
D) Let the hospital administrator know so that the hospital can take any necessary action
Ans: C
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A school-age female child has a urinary tract infection (UTI). The culture has come back positive for Escherichia coli. Which teaching measure is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
A. Avoid bubble baths and nylon panties. B. Offer the child fluids frequently. C. Place the child on a voiding schedule. D. Teach the child to wipe from front to back.
A number of factors have been identified in the tendency for new nurse graduates to underdelegate. Which of the following are some of these factors? Select all that apply
a. fear of resentment from older personnel b. need for approval c. lack of understanding of clinical principles d. confusion regarding their scope of duties
A clinic nurse is preparing diagrams of pelvic shapes. Which pelvic shapes should the nurse describe as considered favorable for childbirth? (Select all that apply.)
A. Android B. Anthropoid C. Gynecoid D. Platypelloid
The nurse in a urology clinic is asked by a parent why her son does not get urinary tract infections but her daughter does. How should the nurse respond?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Your son's urethra is longer than your daughter's, which makes it more difficult for bacteria to enter." 2. "Your son's scrotum is a physical barrier between the urethra and the anus, which provides added protection against UTIs." 3. "Your son's urethra is shorter than your daughter's, which protects him from UTIs." 4. "Your daughter may not be properly wiping after urination, which can increase the risk of developing a UTI." 5. "There are no anatomical differences between the male and female urinary tract. Some people are just more prone to UTIs than others."