The nurse assesses an axillary temperature of a 2-year-old child with diarrhea. Which temperature range would be considered within normal limits for this child?
A) 34.3°C to 35.3°C
B) 35.4°C to 36.9°C
C) 37.0°C to 37.6°C
D) 37.7°C to 38.3°C
Ans: B
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A. "At what age did you develop breast buds or start menstruating?" B. "Does anyone in your family have a history of precocious development?" C. "The average age for breast budding is 9.8 years, so she is normal." D. "This is too early for breast buds; she may need endocrine studies."
A nurse on a busy medical unit is aware of the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement. To ensure accuracy when assessing patients' blood pressures, the nurse should always:
A) Use a manual, rather than automated, sphygmomanometer B) Alternate blood pressure readings between patients' right and left arms C) Take serial blood pressure readings on each patient D) Ensure that the correct cuff size is used for each patient
The nurse caring for a client who has an implanted radiation source should reduce self-exposure by incorporating the strategy of
a. limiting the time spent close to the client to 30 minutes per 8-hour shift. b. remaining 6 feet away from the client except for essential care. c. wearing a lead-shielded apron whenever entering the client's room. d. wearing a radiation meter or film badge to measure exposure.
The advantage of vaginal estrogen preparations in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy and dryness is:
1. Ability to deliver higher doses of estrogen in a non-oral form 2. The vaginal cream formula provides moisture to the vaginal area 3. Relief of symptoms without increasing cardiovascular risk 4. All of the above