The nurse is using the fingerpads of the hand to palpate a body part. Which of the following would the nurse be able to detect?
A) Temperature
B) Vibrations
C) Crepitus
D) Fremitus
C
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a. 10-year-old brother b. 81-year-old grandmother c. 32-year-old pregnant mother d. 36-year-old father who has diabetes
Parents ask the nurse if their child will always have this innocent heart murmur. Which of the following is the best answer?
a. "Yes, this murmur will not disappear and your child will have it throughout life." b. "No, this murmur will no longer be heard when your child becomes an adolescent." c. "Most children are lucky and the murmur goes away after a year or two." d. "This murmur will usually be cured with a period of rest, diet, and medication."
Cindy is an 11-year-old, 79 lb child who sliced her forearm open on a sharp piece of metal while helping her father clean out the garage. At the emergency room, the wound was cleaned up and the physician determined that she would need several sutures. Cindy is very upset, and the physician orders Midazolam for injection to sedate her and help decrease her anxiety. However, when Cindy sees the needle, she becomes very agitated, so the physician changes the order to Midazolam HCl syrup 18 mg PO. On hand, the emergency room has a 118 mL bottle of Midazolam HCl syrup 
. According to the package insert, the usual oral dose is 0.25 to 1 mg/kg. Determine if the
ordered dose is safe. If it is safe, determine the amount to administer: ________. If the dose is not safe, write: not safe. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is caring for a patient who has AIDS. Which outcome should receive priority?
a. Remain socially active. b. Report high self-esteem. c. Remain free of infection. d. Maintain baseline weight.