A nurse has an order to take the core temperature of a patient. At which of the following sites would a core body temperature be measured?

A) tympanic B) oral C) axillary D) skin surface


A

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A 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen. As with all women taking estrogen, the nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of the following?

A) Lack of secondary sexual characteristics B) Cardiovascular complications C) Early epiphyseal closure D) Decreased libido

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Persons with chronic mental health problems have much higher rates of:

a. Apathy b. Suicide c. Homicide d. Physical illness

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What are legislators more apt to be influenced by?

A) Form letters from group members B) Individual phone calls C) A strong collective political group D) A personal visit by an individual constituent

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A child weighing 44 lbs. is prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 mg/kg oral suspension q 6 hours. The medication available is 120 mg/5 mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose?

1. 4.4 mL 2. 6.8 mL 3. 8.3 mL 4. 9.2 mL

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