If a patient tears a ligament which of the following type of injuries occurs?
A. whiplash
B. sprain
C. strain
D. hyperextension
Answer: B
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The nurse recognizes that the client with schizophrenia often stops taking her medication secondary to side effects. To prevent this from occurring, what should the nurse plan to teach the client?
1. Take an over-the-counter analgesic as needed for headaches. 2. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and wear sunscreen. 3. Dress lightly to keep from getting too warm. 4. Eat a high-calorie, high-protein diet to avoid weight loss.
Which teaching approach should the nurse use to teach a toddler about coughing and deep breathing?
A) Showing a videotape B) Demonstrating the technique C) Discussing the importance of coughing D) Playing a game with coughing and breathing
Which of the following measures would be most effective in aiding bronchodilation in a child with laryngotracheobronchitis?
A) Urging the child to continue to take oral fluids B) Administering an oral analgesic C) Teaching the child to take long, slow breaths D) Assisting with racemic epinephrine nebulizer therapy
A 28-year-old man calls the clinic to report that he has had difficulty sleeping for several nights. The nurse determines that the patient is taking dextroamphetamine for narcolepsy. The patient reports that he tries to go to bed by 10 PM each night
The nurse will advise the patient that the best time to take the medication would be at A) 8 AM B) 2 PM C) 6 PM D) 9 PM