A little boy is brought to the school nurse after falling off a swing. The nurse is documenting that the boy has bruising on the lateral aspect of his right arm. What term will the nurse use to describe bruising on the skin in documentation?
A) Telangiectasias
B) Ecchymoses
C) Purpura
D) Urticaria
B
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A mother asks the nurse how acetaminophen works. What statement best describes the therapeutic action of acetaminophen?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) works by blocking the increase of interleukin-1. B) Acetaminophen reacts with free-floating tumor necrosis (TNF) factor released by active leukocytes. C) Acetaminophen acts directly on the hypothalamus to cause vasodilation and sweating. D) Acetaminophen is taken up by macrophages, thus inhibiting phagocytosis and release of lysosomal enzymes.
The nurse has developed a teaching plan for the family of a 2-year-old boy who holds his breath when he gets frustrated. Which of the following will be most important to include in this plan?
A) Provide cuddle time whenever the child begins to act out. B) Explain the child's behavior to the parents. C) Encourage the parents to interact more with the child. D) Stay close to prevent injury when he gets frustrated.
What should the nurse recognize as evidence that the client is recovering from preeclampsia?
a. 1+ protein in urine b. 2+ pitting edema in lower extremities c. Urine output >100 mL/hr d. Deep tendon reflexes +2
In Spradley's method of ethnographic work, there are four levels of analysis: idiographic, nomothetic, thematic, and interpretive
A) True B) False