The parents of an infant are members of a faith-healing group. They refuse to give the baby antibiotics for meningitis. What does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend for cases such as this?
A) respect for the parents' wishes, even if the baby dies
B) exemption from child abuse charges
C) application of child abuse and neglect statutes
D) refusal to treat the child no matter how ill
C
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A) neutrophils. B) erythrocytes. C) albumin. D) basophils.
A nurse is caring for a client with low body temperature. Which of these thermometers should be the nurse's first choice to measure the client's body temperature?
A) Glass B) Tympanic C) Electronic D) Digital
The nurse caring for a client receiving diuretics who develops parotitis would
a. ask the physician to discontinue the diuretics. b. discontinue the use of dental floss. c. encourage the client to suck sugarless candy. d. restrict oral fluids.
Different areas of the brain are involved in specific aspects of pain. The reticular and limbic systems in the brain influence the:
1. Sensory aspects of pain 2. Discriminative aspects of pain 3. Motivational aspects of pain 4. Cognitive aspects of pain