While caring for a child recovering from viral pneumonia, you examine his lungs for evidence of exudate and fluid. Which finding would suggest cause for concern?
A) A respiratory rate of 20 heard on auscultation
B) Dullness of his lower lobes heard on percussion
C) A longer inspiratory than expiratory rate noticed by inspection
D) Fine rhonchi heard in the upper lobe on auscultation
B
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The nurse is administering several medications to an infant with neurologic impairment and delay secondary to a MVA. Which of the following medications is a proton pump inhibitor administered for gastroesophageal reflux?
1. Omeprazole (Prilosec) 2. Ranitidine (Zantac) 3. Phenytoin (Dilantin) 4. Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
You are assigned to the position of triage nurse in the emergency department. A homeless person is admitted during a blizzard with complaints of being unable to feel his feet and lower legs. Core temperature is noted at 33.2°C
The patient is alcohol impaired at the time of admission and undernourished. The priority for care in this patient is what? A) Hypothermia B) Frostbite C) Substance abuse D) Alteration in nutrition
The nurse admits the client with a left medial ulcer just above the ankle. Which assessment finding of the lower extremities is the most consistent with the primary cause of the client's ulc-er?
1. Brownish color to skin 2. Taut, shiny skin at ankles 3. Impaired perfusion to feet 4. Skin warm down to ankles
Why are oral antidiabetic drugs not effective in the management of type 1 diabetes?
a. These drugs are too powerful to give to children. b. Patients with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin. c. The oral drugs are less predictable in lowering blood glucose levels. d. Patients with type 1 diabetes are more likely to have allergies to these drugs.