A nurse in an outpatient facility is caring for an infant who has manifestations of acute otitis media. Which of the following factors places the infant at risk for otitis media? (Select all that apply)
A. Breastfeeding without formula supplementation
B. Attends day care 4 days/wk
C. Immunizations are up to date
D. History of cleft palate repair
E. Parents smoke cigarettes outside
B. Attends day care 4 days/wk
D. History of cleft palate repair
E. Parents smoke cigarettes outside
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When federal agencies such as the Health Resources and Services Administration target programs to special populations, it has been found that poverty is strongly correlated to what health behavior?
A) Prenatal care B) Premature death C) Mental health care D) Dental care
A child is seen in the clinic after complaining of intense perianal itching. The provider diagnoses the child with pinworms and orders mebendazole (Vermox). The nurse will expect to teach the child's parents to:
a. administer the drug with a high-fat meal to improve absorption. b. avoid driving or other hazardous activities until the drug's effects wear off. c. give each family member one dose of the drug now and another dose in 2 weeks. d. report serious adverse effects that can occur with death of the causative parasite.
An activity a nurse engaged exclusively in community-based primary prevention would implement
is a. substance abuse counseling. b. teaching parenting skills. c. medication follow-up. d. depression screening.
Patients with hypertension will be advised not to take antihistamines because:
1. of a slow pulse rate. 2. they need to be taken 2 hours apart. 3. there is a 6-hour wait between doses. 4. they can cause blood pressure to rise.