The nurse is describing to a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's arm. Which of the following statements from the nurse should be questioned?
A) Protect the fingers with a paper towel.
B) Grasp the tick and pull it away quickly.
C) Put the tick in a plastic bag in the freezer.
D) Grasp the tick close to the child's skin.
B
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A) Impaired Gas Exchange B) Risk for Infection C) Altered Comfort D) Fluid Volume Deficit E) Anxiety
The nurse is assessing the diet of an adolescent patient who is pregnant. Which essential nutrient is often lacking in this population that can adversely affect the pregnancy?
1) Carbohydrates 2) Fats 3) Calcium 4) Potassium
Health care initiatives are focusing on cutting costs while improving access to care for all citizens. Two models have been found to be particularly useful in rural environments. One of them is the case management model. This model:
1. Provides a client-professional partnership 2. Is effective for delivering accessible care to medically underserved areas 3. Defines the characteristics of a community 4. Evaluates rural programs and reports them to federal officials
Medications that are manufactured synthetically:
A) do not use animal, mineral, or vegetable sources. B) include insulin, digitalis, and thyroid medications. C) are derived from certain plants and animal organs. D) include calcium, iron, magnesium, and other minerals.