Which part of a person's brain is activated when he or she is choking on a piece of steak?
A. Pons
B. Thalamus
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Hypothalamus
Answer: C
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Which of the following points should the nurse prioritize when teaching about increasing fiber intake? A) Add 20 g of fiber to other foods (such as wheat bran to ground beef or muffins). B) Attempt a bowel movement following breakfast. C) Use a suppository to stimulate elimination. D) Add fiber gradually to minimize symptoms of gas or bloating.
Which behavioral approach should a nurse utilize when caring for children diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders?
A. Involving parents in designing and implementing the treatment process B. Reinforcing positive actions to encourage repetition of desired behaviors C. Providing opportunities to learn appropriate peer interactions D. Administering psychotropic medications to improve quality of life
Sam Carson is an RN at a large urban elementary school. Which of the following tasks and interventions is he least likely to perform on a routine basis?
1. Administering BID tube feedings to a child with cerebral palsy 2. Assisting parents to identify a source for free or reduced-fee dental care for a child with severe dental caries 3. Investigating a case of suspected child abuse based on a teacher's suspicion 4. Providing Ritalin to a child with attention deficit disorder based on parental request 5. Teaching a class on growth and maturation to a group of 6th graders
When caring for an older adult client who does not speak English, which assessment tool is the most appropriate for the nurse to use to assess this client's pain?
1. The FACES rating scale 2. An interpreter 3. The client's affect 4. The client's vital signs