The nurse is providing nasotracheal suctioning for a 13-year-old patient with secretions in the throat and trache
a. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper technique?
a. Applying sterile petroleum jelly to the distal tip of the suction catheter
b. Applying clean gloves to both hands
c. Inserting the suction catheter 6 to 8 inches during inspiration
d. Suctioning the pharynx first and then the trachea
C
In older children, the suction catheter is inserted about 16 to 20 cm or 6 to 8 inches. The catheter is always inserted during inspiration. The catheter should be lubricated with water-soluble lubricant to avoid lipid aspiration pneumonia from a petroleum-based gel. The procedure requires sterile gloves, at least on one hand. The trachea should be suctioned before the pharynx because the mouth and the pharynx contain more bacteria than the trachea.
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a. Change to condoms instead of oral con-traceptives. b. Discuss an oral contraceptive with in-creased estrogen. c. Request a decreased dose of carbamaze-pine. d. Stop taking the oral contraceptive imme-diately.
Growth hormone is produced in the:
a. posterior lobe of the pituitary c. thalamus b. anterior lobe of the pituitary d. hypothalamus
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a. Chemical name b. Generic name c. Official name d. Trade name
The nurse is providing care to a 3-year-old client whose mother states, "I am not sure that I have enough money to buy both food for the rest of the month and the antibiotic for my child's ear infection." Which nursing intervention would be beneficial for the child and this family?
1. Talking with the mother about keeping the child's ear clean by using a Q-tip 2. Putting the mother in contact with a local agency that provides food on a regular basis to needy families and helps them access other resources in the community 3. Providing the mother with samples of food and food stamps for the child 4. Giving the mother free samples of an antibiotic