Preterm infants should receive the influenza vaccine at
a. 3 months of age
b. 6 months of age
c. 12 months of age
Answer: b. 6 months of age
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The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing ongoing progression of a shock state. What finding led the nurse to come to this conclusion?
1. decrease in serum glucose level 2. drop in blood urea nitrogen level 3. increased eosinophil level 4. low serum cardiac enzyme level
A nurse visits a client living on a farm residency. Which area did the nurse visit?
a. A region that has fewer than six persons per square mile b. A home outside areas zoned as "city limits" c. A county in a metro area with fewer than 1 million people d. An area adjacent to a highly populated city
The patient comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs, and internal bleeding. Opioid analgesics are contraindicated. What does the nurse recognize as the primary rationale for this?
1. The use of opioid analgesics will depress the patient's blood pressure. 2. The patient may not be able to communicate his level of pain. 3. Opioids will not effectively relieve pain in the patient's periphery. 4. Opioids can mask changes in the patient's level of consciousness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is using a hearing aid. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client with regard to care of the hearing aid?
A) Clean the earpiece regularly with alcohol. B) Keep the hearing aid turned on at all times. C) Increase volume before inserting hearing aid into the ear. D) Avoid exposing the hearing aid to heat and moisture.