What administration technique should you use when giving a 2-year-old child ear drops?
a. Pull the earlobe down and back.
b. Pull the earlobe up and out.
c. Keep the earlobe straight.
d. Hang the patient's head over the side of the bed.
ANS: A
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If a patient refuses a medication or is undergoing a diagnostic test that results in a missed dose of medication, the nurse will document the omission on the medication administration record and
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Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates that a patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is experiencing a side effect of prednisone (Deltasone)?
a. The patient has joint pain and stiffness.
b. The patient's blood glucose is 165 mg/dL.
c. The patient has experienced a recent 5-pound weight loss.
d. The patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) has increased.