What is one responsibility of nurses who work in physicians' offices?
A) prescribing medications C) performing minor surgery
B) conducting health assessments D) making independent home visits
B
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The parents of a one-month-old infant are concerned that their baby seems different from their other child, and they ask the nurse if this is normal
The nurse informs them that it is normal for babies to have different temperaments and that according to the "temperament theory" of Chess and Thomas, one of the characteristics of the "slow-to-warm-up" child is that he: 1. Initially reacts to new situations by withdrawing. 2. Commonly has intense reactions to the environment. 3. Displays a predominately negative mood. 4. Shows a regularity in patterns of eating.
What classic presenting symptom associated with multiple myeloma would the nurse assess for?
A) Liver dysfunction B) Bone pain C) Serum hypocalcemia D) Nausea
A nurse arrives at a home at the appointment time established with the client over the phone. However, no one answers the door. Finally a child comes out and says, "My mom said she couldn't see you and you should go away."
Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Demand the child let the nurse into the home to talk to the mother. b. Interview the child as to how the family is doing. c. Leave a card with information on how to get in touch with the nurse . d. Point out that legally once an appointment has been made the mother needs to be seen.
An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby’s fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider is most appropriate?
a. Assess the baby for recent trauma to the head. b. Measure the head circumference and plot it on a growth chart. c. Prepare the baby for a lumbar puncture and blood cultures. d. Determine how much fluid the baby had in the last 24 hours