In contrast to toxic ingestions in toddlers, toxic ingestions in adolescents:
A) are usually unintentional.
B) typically involve multiple agents.
C) are associated with lower mortality.
D) involve small quantities of a single agent.
Answer: B) typically involve multiple agents.
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a. Paraphilia b. Sexual dysfunction c. Psychosexual disorder d. Gender identity disorder
The nurse is providing patient education to a patient who is planning a trip to a region where malaria is endemic
What information is most relevant regarding prophylactic use of chloroquine (Aralen)? The patient should take the medication _____ prior to expected exposure and _____ after returning from the endemic region. a. 2 weeks; 2 weeks b. 3 weeks; 3 weeks c. 1 week; 4 weeks d. 3 days; 1 week
Which of the following would be considered normal newborn urinalysis values? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Color bright yellow 2. Bacteria 0 3. Red blood cells (RBC) 0 4. White blood cells (WBC) more than 4-5/hpf 5. Protein less than 5-10 mg/dL
The experienced staff nurse complains that use of evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines has "reduced nursing to a cookbook profession." What is meant by this comment?
1. Some people believe that the guidelines are too easy to follow and take the challenge out of nursing. 2. Some people believe that the guidelines are written so that they could be followed by anyone, despite their educational level. 3. Some people believe that EBP guidelines are too proscriptive and do not allow for consideration of individual needs. 4. Some people believe that too many factors are left to the interpretation of the person who is reading the guidelines.