The home health nurse assesses the home for possible dangers because of her awareness that the second leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age is:
a. falls.
b. asphyxiation.
c. poisons.
d. burns.
D
Burns are the second leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age.
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An elderly adult woman has been diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis and has been prescribed calcitonin. The nurse should anticipate administration by what route?
A) Oral B) Topical C) Intranasal D) Intravenous
A patient reports that financial problems are stressing his marriage. Today he heard rumors about impending cutbacks at work, and he fears he will be laid off
He is wringing his hands, has a pulse rate of 112/minute, respirations are 26/minute, and his blood pressure is 166/88 instead of being in his usual 110-120/76-84 range. Which nursing intervention or recommendation should be used first? a. Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest. b. Relax by spending more time playing with his pet dog. c. Slow and deepen breathing via use of a positive, repeated word. d. Consider that a new job might be better than his present one.
The nurse realizes that the healing modalities developed by nurses are:
a. therapeutic touch and healing touch. b. reflexology and shiatsu. c. aromatherapy and hypnosis. d. imagery and pet therapy.
The mother of an infant born 32 weeks premature expresses the desire to breast-feed her child. An appropriate suggestion by the nurse would be
1. "Mothers who cannot directlybreast-feed should talk with and stroke their infants during gavage feedings as this may help facilitate milk letdown" 2. "The letdown reflex is best initiatedby having the baby suck at the breast" 3. "Pumping should be done nomore than three times daily, making sure to empty each breast completely" 4. "The mother should beginpumping by six hours postpartum to ensure adequate milk production"