When caring for infants and the elderly who are in need of an antimicrobial agent, the nurse is aware that when compared with doses for young and middle-aged adults, these patients may require
A) a higher dose.
B) the same dose.
C) a lower dose.
D) the same dose but less frequent.
C
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The nurse is talking with a mother who is concerned that a school-age child is experiencing stress and has been biting the fingernails since beginning the first grade. What should the nurse advise the mother to do about this problem?
A) Encourage the child to drink more milk for stronger nails. B) Allow the child to choose a reward for not biting the nails. C) Distract the child by teaching a new skill such as whistling. D) Allow some time every day for the child to talk about new experiences.
The nurse is caring for a child with hypernatremia. The nurse evaluates the child for which signs and symptoms of hypernatremia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apathy b. Lethargy c. Oliguria d. Intense thirst e. Dry, sticky mucos
A nurse is planning to teach a client about the relationship of complementary and alternative therapies to pharmacology What should the nurse include?
A. They are more effective than medication use. B. They can reduce client medication needs. C. They serve as competitors and should not be promoted. D. They have little-to-no value in disease prevention and treatment.
Which of the following statements about disease is correct?
A) Each disease develops and progresses in the same pattern. B) An acute disease develops slowly over time. C) A chronic disease generally lasts for a predictable period of time. D) The signs and symptoms of a chronic disease sometimes seem to improve.