Which of the following is a recommended guideline when obtaining a capillary blood sample for glucose testing?
A) Calibrate the meter at least monthly or according to the manufacturer's recommendation and when a new bottle of test strips is opened.
B) Use the scalp to obtain a blood sample from infants and children.
C) If the site to be accessed is warm, place a cool compress on the site before testing.
D) If blood glucose level results are above or below normal parameters, immediately notify the primary care provider for further instructions.
A
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Which of the following employees is covered for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act?
1. A female employee has worked for the hospital full-time for 5 months and requests 12 weeks? maternity leave. 2. A male employee has worked for the hospital on weekends for 12 months and requests a 12 -week leave for a newly adopted child. 3. A female employee has worked for the hospital full-time for 1 year and requests 3 months? leave to care for a dying mother. 4. A male employee has worked for a doctor?s office for 8 years full-time and requests 12 weeks? leave for a new foster child.
When teaching a group of students about the skeletal development in children, what information would the instructor include?
A) The growth plate is made up of the epiphysis. B) A young child's bones commonly bend instead of break with an injury. C) The infant's skeleton has undergone complete ossification by birth. D) Children's bones have a thin periosteum and limited blood supply.
A 2-year-old child is brought into the emergency department after ingesting a medication that causes respiratory depression. For which acid-base imbalance will the nurse most closely monitor this child?
a. Respiratory alkalosis b. Respiratory acidosis c. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis
A nurse places a client in full leather restraints. How often must the nurse check the client's circulation?
A. Once per hour B. Once per shift C. Every 10 to 15 minutes D. Every 2 hours