The pediatric nurse educator is teaching a group of parents about distinguishing between food allergies and food intolerance. The nurse should teach parents that which of the following is/are considered to be true food allergens? Select all that apply
a. Egg whites
b. Shellfish
c. Peanuts
d. Corn
ANS: A, B, C
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A) Those who are allergic to corticosteroids B) Those who are pregnant C) Those who are on medications such as cough medicines D) Those who are allergic to seafood
Measuring the productivity of nurses is complex because the ____
a. Care outcomes should never be associated with cost b. Disease processes and nursing outcomes are not well understood c. Most efficient combination of resources for performing care processes is not known d. Use of diagnosis-related groups is not widespread
A patient with otosclerosis has conductive hearing loss and has repeatedly declined surgery. What should the nurse do to facilitate communication with the patient?
A) Sit or stand in front of the patient when speaking. B) Use exaggerated lip and mouth movements when talking. C) Stand in front of a light or window when speaking. D) Say the patient's name loudly before starting to talk.
A student nurse is caring for a patient who is to receive caspofungin (Cancidas). The medication is used most commonly in a patient with which of the following?
a. Onychomycosis b. Recalcitrant vaginal candidal infection c. Invasive aspergillosis that is unresponsive to amphotericin B d. Allergy to voriconazole