The mother of four children brings her 6-year-old girl to the public health well-child clinic because the child has "scratched herself raw
" The public health nurse diagnoses the child as having scabies and gives the mother appropriate medication for the child's treatment. Select the most appropriate instructions by the nurse to the mother of these four children.
a. Avoid sharing towels and linens with the infected child.
b. Treat the other children immediately.
c. Treat the other children only if symptoms develop because the medication has many side effects.
d. Wash the family's hair in strong detergent shampoo.
B
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A woman is in the emergency department for the fifth time this year, each time with more severe injuries. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
a. Insist she be discharged to a safe shelter where the perpetrator cannot find her b. Provide information regarding safe shelters and sources of support c. Report the assault and battery to the local police department so the perpetrator is arrested for the crime d. Treat the injuries and inform the woman she may be killed if she stays with the perpetrator
A client being treated for nephritic syndrome is a vegetarian and has a poor oral intake. Which action should the nurse take to meet this client's nutritional needs?
A) Request that the healthcare provider prescribe an appetite stimulant. B) Request a dietician to discuss the client's dietary preferences. C) Encourage the client to eat the food provided on the meal trays. D) Explain that the client will be returning home soon and can resume a preferred diet.
A patient who is well known to be violent arrives by ambulance at the emergency department for care of a laceration. What actions should be taken?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Sedate the patient prior to repairing the laceration. 2. Send the patient to another hospital. 3. Use a buddy system when providing care. 4. Restrain the patient prior to repairing the laceration. 5. Assign the most experienced nurse to work with this patient.
A patient who has arthritis has been taking ibuprofen [Motrin] and a glucocorticoid medication. The patient reports having tarry stools but denies gastric pain. Which action by the nurse is cor-rect?
a. Contact the provider to discuss ordering an antiulcer medication. b. Counsel the patient to use over-the-counter antacids. c. Reassure the patient not to worry unless there is gastric pain. d. Tell the patient to stop taking the gluco-corticoid immediately.