Drowning is a common cause of death for toddlers. In order to help prevent drowning, the nurse can advise parents to:
a. Begin teaching water safety early
b. Never leave water standing in buckets
c. Empty wading pools after use
d. All of the above
D
All of these measures address the major causes of drowning in toddlers. Toddlers should never be left alone near a swimming pool or in a bathroom.
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How does the ventilator function of positive end-expiratory pressure assist the patient?
a. Keeps pressure in the lungs after expira-tion b. Delivers 100% oxygen on inspiration c. Allows the patient to control expiratory pressure d. Delivers an inhalant medication under positive pressure
A patient with Sjögren's syndrome is scheduled to be seen in the clinic this afternoon. The nurse would anticipate treating which symptom?
1. Dry eyes 2. Muscle pain in the back 3. Pulmonary congestion 4. Rhinorrhea
Which action would a nurse take when implementing Wagner's Chronic Care Model (CCM)?
a. Educate a community group about hypertension control. b. Create a budget for chronic disease management. c. Administer immunizations to community members. d. Conduct depression screenings in the community.
Compared to adults, which of the statements about children is true?
1. Children's proportions are the same as adults. 2. Children have lower metabolic rates than adults. 3. Children have a greater body surface area to total weight than adults. 4. Children have lower fluid requirements per weight than adults.