Pentazocine is prescribed for a child with moderate pain. The nurse identifies this drug as an example of which type?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
B) Prostaglandin inhibitor
C) Opioid
D) Mixed opioid agonist–antagonist
D
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The nurse is planning care for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcer development. Which action should be included in this patient's plan of care?
Select all that apply. 1. Use pillows to offload pressure. 2. Turn at least every 2 hours. 3. Use a mild cleansing agent on the skin. 4. Keep on bed rest. 5. Pull up in bed every 2 hours or less.
A 4-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome has extensive edema. The best implementation to reduce periorbital edema would be to
A) apply cool, sterile soaks to his head. B) encourage him to eat low-protein foods. C) apply warm compresses to his eyes at bedtime. D) elevate the head of the bed.
A student tells the school nurse that she knows that ultraviolet light is always harmful to a person. The nurse shares with the student that ultraviolet light has some positive effects as well
Which of the following effects is the most positive effect of ultraviolet light? a. Absorption of ultraviolet light is necessary for the conversion of substances to vitamin D. b. Ultraviolet light can help tan a person's body. c. Ultraviolet light has a major influence on mood and can counteract the effects of major depression. d. Ultraviolet light helps crops grow at a more even growth rate over time.
Both an acute care nurse employed by a hospital and a community/public health nurse might give care to a recently discharged client in his or her home. How might
the actions of the community/public health nurse differ from those of the acute care nurse? A. The community/public health nurse might assess the health and needs of all the family members. B. The community/public health nurse might be very careful to be nonjudgmental about the family's living situation. C. The community/public health nurse might explain why each nursing intervention was being done. D. The community/public health nurse might help the family understand the basis for the treatment.