A 3-year-old boy has been on chemotherapy for cancer. He complains about a sore throat, is experiencing malaise, and has a temperature of 99.8 °F orally. His mother calls the child's physician
What is the appropriate information for the nurse to tell his mother at this time?
A) Continue to watch the child and give him aspirin and cool fluids for the fever.
B) Plan to bring the child into the physician's office today.
C) Monitor the temperature, but do not worry unless it gets above 104 °F.
D) Keep the child warm and as comfortable as possible.
B
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The nurse assesses this response to be related to which of the following cultural concepts? 1. Acculturation 2. Ethnocentrism 3. Enculturation 4. Stereotyping
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a. Intuniv b. Concerta c. Vyvanse d. Adderall
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).