A 6-month-old girl weighs 14.7 pounds during a scheduled check-up. Her birth weight was 8 pounds. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A) Talking about solid food consumption
B) Discouraging daily fruit juice intake
C) Increasing the number of breastfeedings
D) Discussing the child's feeding patterns
D
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What is the best course of action in the case of hemorrhage from either the nose or ear canal?
A) Cover the area with a soft, porous dressing B) Apply direct pressure to the upper face C) Squeeze the nostrils closed D) Apply pressure to the forehead
A patient who is taking phenytoin suspension (Dilantin-125) has been given instructions on its use. Which statement accurately describes the correct way to administer the drug?
a. Mix the liquid in food. b. Add the liquid to another beverage. c. Shake the container before use. d. Never shake the container before use.
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy is concerned that the baby will be born with birth defects since she was prescribed penicillin for dental work about the time she became pregnant. The nurse should instruct the client that:
1. Diagnostic tests can be done to check for birth defects. 2. The penicillin was used for such a short period of time that it probably will not affect the fetus. 3. Antibiotics do not affect the developing baby, so there is no need to be concerned. 4. Penicillin has no risks or minimal risks associated with it for the developing fetus.
Which of the following statement regarding antigens and antibodies is INCORRECT?
A. An antigen is a substance that can induce formation of an antibody in a person whose own cells and tissues lack the antigen. B. An antibody is a globulin made by plasma cells (which are derived from B lymphocytes). C. Normally our own immune system will not produce antibodies that are directed against antigens present in our own cells and tissues. D. Most antibodies are produced by either helper T lymphocytes (T4 cells) or suppressor T lymphocytes (T8 cells) when they are stimulated by a foreign antigen.