Select the intervention that the nurse places highest priority on when caring for an adult client with severe impetigo
a. Using a circular motion to apply pre-scribed topical antibiotic ointment
b. Covering the client's hands with gauze or mitts to prevent scratching
c. Administering prescribed systemic anti-biotics
d. Giving the client two tepid baths, one in the a.m. and one in the p.m.
C
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If a 2-year-old child received a caution on the Denver II, this would indicate that the child
a. attempted but did not successfully complete one of the tasks. b. failed to perform a task that has been achieved by 75%–90% of children the same age. c. failed to perform a task that has been achieved by 100% of children the same age. d. refused to perform one of the critical tasks.
The nurse is teaching a client receiving a mood-stabilizing agent. Which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
A) Limit sodium intake when perspiring heavily. B) Maintain fluid intake of 1,000 to 1,500 mL daily. C) Administer the medication with food. D) Monitor for the side effects of sedation and drooling.
The nurse will assess numerous health practices during patient pregnancies. Some practices include the: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Prevalence of home remedies. 2. Importance of indigenous healers. 3. Influence of professional healthcare workers. 4. Addition of food to the formula at 2 weeks of age. 5. Wife's deferral to the spouse for decision making.
Promptly inform the nurse if the FSBS meter reads "low" or "high."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)