The school nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy whose single mother's boyfriend is living with them. Which of the following may be an indicator of violence in the home?
A) He expresses his feeling with art.
B) He has frequent stomachaches.
C) He recently started smoking.
D) He is involved in after-school activities.
C
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An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be given to a client who is becoming
increasingly more aggressive. The client is in the day room. The nurse should a. enter the day room and say "Would you like to come to your room and take some medication that your doctor has ordered for you?" b. take three staff members to the day room as a show of solidarity and say "Please come to your room so I can give you some medication that will help you feel more comfortable.". c. take a male nursing assistant to the day room and tell the client "You can come to your room willingly so I can give you this medication, or the aide and I will have to take you there.". d. enter the day room, place the client in a basket hold, and say "I am going to take you to your room to give you an injection of medication to calm you.".
Why do physicians prefer to use e-prescription systems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drug requests are processed more effi-ciently. b. Drug duplications are prevented. c. Less expensive drugs are used. d. Contraindications for a drug are identi-fied. e. Both the generic and trade names are la-beled.
A 5-year-old girl sustained a concussion when she fell out of a tree. In preparation for discharge, the nurse is discussing home care with her mother
Which statement made by the mother indicates a correct understanding of the teaching? a. "I should expect my child to have a few episodes of vomiting." b. "If I notice sleep disturbances, I should contact the physician immediately." c. "I should expect my child to have some behavioral changes after the accident." d. "If I notice diplopia, I will have my child rest for 1 hour."
The nurse is caring for an obese client who is postoperative gastric bypass surgery. The nurse plans care directed at the client's specific risks for postoperative complications by excluding which implementation?
1. Elevating the head of the bed and holding food and fluids until gag reflex returns 2. Turning and repositioning the client until she can move independently 3. Encouraging coughing and deep-breathing exercises 4. Applying and maintaining antiembolism stockings