What is the most important safety rule at hospital discharge you would want to teach the parents of a child who swallowed an overdose of acetaminophen?
A) Do not make taking medicine seem like fun.
B) Never administer medicine with food.
C) Keep all medicine in the refrigerator.
D) Do not talk about medicine with children.
A
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1. High blood pressure 2. Audible sucking sounds on inspiration 3. Wheezes in all lung fields 4. Deviated trachea
Based on the nurse's knowledge of the progression of an epidural hematoma, which priority intervention is prepared for?
A) Insertion of an intracranial (IC) monitoring device B) Treatment with antihypertensives C) Emergency craniotomy D) Administration of anticoagulant therapy
Which clients are at highest risk for pulmonary embolism (PE)? (Select all that apply)
a. Middle-aged client awaiting surgery b. Older adult with a 20–pack-year history of smoking c. Client who has been on bedrest for 3 weeks d. Obese client who has elevated platelets e. Middle-aged client with diabetes mellitus type 1 f. Older adult who has just had abdominal surgery
The nurse is explaining a procedure to a 2-year-old child. The best approach to use is:
A. Showing the needles and bandages in advance B. Telling the client exactly what discomfort to expect C. Using dolls and stories to demonstrate what will be done D. Asking the child to draw pictures of what he/she thinks will happen