The nurse would anticipate that in the event that a child has swallowed a corrosive, the treatment may include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Inducing vomiting
b. Dilution with milk
c. Dilution with water
d. Administration of syrup of Ipecac
e. Tracheostomy
B, C, E
Ingestion of corrosives may be treated by dilution with milk or water or possibly a tracheostomy if there is severe tissue damage.
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A) The number of older adults diagnosed with ADHD is increasing due to increased media attention. B) ADHD continues to impair function into adulthood. C) Patterns in functional impairment are similar between adults and children with ADHD. D) Individualized therapy is important in older adults with ADHD. E) ADHD diagnosis and treatment in older adults is a well-researched area of psychiatric health.
The nurse is admitting the second patient in 2 days who is experiencing malaise, high fever, and headache. Both patients attended a local air show the previous weekend. What should the nurse do?
1. Discuss the need to contact public health authorities regarding the similarity of the cases. 2. Plan to place the patients in the same room. 3. Ask the patients for permission to talk with family members regarding other symptoms. 4. Assess the patients for what foods they ate while at the air show.
A 74-year-old widower of 3 months says to the nurse, "When my wife died, I lost my love and my best friend. Everyone I cared about is dead. We both were only children, and we had no kids. I'm more than ready to go when the time comes." Which nursing response should the nurse make?
A. "Are you thinking of ending your life because your time has come?" B. "Did you know that many people live happier lives without children?" C. "It must seem very lonely to you. I can't believe that you never had any children." D. "When my dad died, my mother said some of the things you're saying now, and she had three kids."
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship has defined a cancer survivor as a person who has
a. Been cancer free for 5 years after diagnosis. b. Been cancer free for 3 years after diagnosis. c. Had cancer until he or she dies. d. Had cancer but is declared cancer free.