You notice a 7-year-old child who has begun thumb sucking during an extended hospitalization. According to the parents, this was not part of the child's usual behavior prior to hospitalization. Your response is:
A) Offer to color with the child as a diversion.
B) Report this behavior to the child's doctor.
C) Tell the child that "only babies suck their thumbs."
D) Allow the thumb sucking and say nothing to the child.
D
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The nurse is visiting a family who has a child with a genetic disorder. The oldest daughter in the family is planning marriage within the next few months
Which intervention should the nurse include that would support the 2020 National Health Goals for genetic disease? A) Counsel the daughter to have no children. B) Encourage the daughter to have genetic counseling. C) Discuss voluntary sterilization options prior to marriage. D) Explain that the chance of genetic anomalies in children is slim.
The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking oral theophylline (Theo-Dur) when discharged home from the hospital. What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about this drug?
a. An extra dose should be taken when symptoms worsen. b. Anorexia and gastrointestinal upset are unexpected side effects. c. Avoid caffeine while taking this medication. d. Food will decrease the amount of drug absorbed.
The nursing leaders at a county hospital are aware of the need for rigor during the implementation of an EBQI project that will address emergency department triage. How should the leaders apply rigor to this project?
A) By ensuring that instruments for measuring effectiveness have face and content validity B) By justifying their choice of methodology in terms of the clinical question and the characteristics of the site C) By seeking ethical approval and patient consent prior to beginning the project D) By ensuring that resources will not be wasted and patients will not be placed at risk