The school nurse wants to protect the students from Reye disease. To this end, the nurse creates a pamphlet that advises the parents to avoid giving which medication to a sick child?
1. Antibiotics
2. Acetaminophen
3. Ibuprofen
4. Aspirin
4
Rationale 1: Antibiotics are not associated with Reye Disease.
Rationale 2: Acetaminophen is not associated with Reye Disease.
Rationale 3: Ibuprofen use is not associated with Reye Disease.
Rationale 4: Administering aspirin to a child with a viral illness has been found to be associated with Reye Syndrome.
Global Rationale:
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A) Voluntary B) Tax supported C) Proprietary D) Privately funded
There is one opening in the schedule at the dermatology clinic, and 4 patients are seeking appointments today. Which patient will the nurse schedule for the available opening?
a. 38-year old with a 7-mm nevus on the face that has recently become darker b. 62-year-old with multiple small, soft, pedunculated papules in both axillary areas c. 42-year-old with complaints of itching after using topical fluorouracil on the nose d. 50-year-old with concerns about skin redness after having a chemical peel 3 days ago
Patients with a history of myocardial infarction should take which medications indefinitely? (Select all that apply.)
a. ACE inhibitors b. Alteplase c. Aspirin d. Beta blockers e. Clopidogrel
During urination, urine passes out of the body by way of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).