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A 17-year-old client is discharged to home with her newborn baby after the nurse provides information about home safety for children. Which statement by the client should alert the nurse that further teaching is required regarding home safety?
- A. I can keep my aluminum pots and pans in my lower cabinets.
- B. I will not use the microwave oven to heat my baby's formula.
- C. I have locks on all my cabinets that contain my cleaning supplies.
- D. I have a car seat that I will put in the front seat to keep my baby safe.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A baby car seat should never be placed in the front seat because of the potential for life-threatening injury on impact. It is perfectly safe to leave pots and pans in the lower cabinets for a child to investigate, as long as they are not made of glass, which would harm the baby if broken. Microwave ovens should never be used to heat formula because the formula heats unevenly, and it could burn and even scald the baby's mouth. Even though the bottle may feel warm, it could contain hot spots that could severely damage the baby's mouth. Any cabinets that contain dangerous items that a baby or child could swallow should be locked.
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- A. Clear liquid diet only
- B. Insertion of a nasogastric tube
- C. Administration of an analgesic
- D. Insertion of an intravenous (IV) line
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Until the cause of the acute abdominal syndrome is determined and a decision about the need for surgery is made, the nurse would question a prescription to give a clear liquid diet. The nurse can expect the client to be placed on NPO status and to have an IV line inserted. Insertion of a nasogastric tube may be helpful to provide decompression of the stomach. Pain management with medications that do not alter level of consciousness can decrease diffuse abdominal pain and rigidity, help with localizing the pain, and lead to more prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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- A. 2 to 3 liters per minute
- B. 4 to 5 liters per minute
- C. 6 to 8 liters per minute
- D. 8 to 10 liters per minute
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In carbon dioxide narcosis, the central chemoreceptors lose their sensitivity to increased levels of carbon dioxide and no longer respond by increasing the rate and depth of respiration. For these clients, the stimulus to breathe is a decreased arterial oxygen concentration. In the client with COPD, a low arterial oxygen level is the client's primary drive for breathing. If high levels of oxygen are administered, the client may lose the respiratory drive, and respiratory failure results. Thus, the nurse checks the flow of oxygen to see that it does not exceed 2 to 3 liters per minute, unless a specific health care provider prescription indicates a different flow of the oxygen.
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- A. Immediately reassign the child's roommate.
- B. Place the child in a private room on strict isolation.
- C. Confirm the exposure occurred with the child's parent.
- D. Assess the progression of the rash and report it to the primary health care provider.
Correct Answer: B
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- A. A client is performing his or her own colostomy care.
- B. A 1-day postoperative client has a temperature of 98.8°F (37.1°C).
- C. A 2-day post-abdominal hysterectomy client has drainage noted from the incision.
- D. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is preparing his or her own insulin for injection.
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Asking the client to take sips of water
- B. Asking the client to lie down on his right side
- C. Asking the client to look up at the ceiling for 30 seconds
- D. Instructing the client to void before taking the medication
Correct Answer: A
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