A young child is being seen with an impaction of the ear canal by a large plastic bead. Which procedure should the nurse expect to be used to remove this object?
A. Suction using a soft piece of tubing
B. Instillation of mineral oil
C. Forceps
D. Instillation of lidocaine drops
Answer: A
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A) Aspirin increases platelet aggregation. B) Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation. C) Aspirin shortens bleeding time. D) The effect of aspirin on platelets is irreversible. E) The effect of aspirin on platelets is reversible.
You are caring for a patient on telemetry. The patient's ECG shows a shortened PR interval, slurring of the initial QRS deflection, and prolonged QRS duration. What does this ECG show?
A) Sick sinus syndrome B) Dying heart syndrome C) Lupus-like syndrome D) Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
Newborns have which of the following visual acuities?
a. 20/100-20/200 c. 20/60-20/200 b. 20/90-20/220 d. 20/20-20/100
Community-oriented nurses need effective leadership, interpersonal, political, organizational, fiscal, analytical, and information competencies. Working in the community involves:
1. Highly technical skills in acute care as a background 2. Great political savvy to deal with local officials 3. Computer and word-processing skills 4. Being able to work with populations and groups to build coalitions and work with partnerships