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The healthcare provider is providing postoperative care to a 4-year-old child who underwent tonsillectomy. The provider notices that the child is frequently swallowing. What should the provider do first?
- A. Check the child's throat for signs of bleeding
- B. Offer the child ice chips to soothe the throat
- C. Elevate the head of the child's bed
- D. Administer prescribed pain medication
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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The caregiver is being educated by a healthcare provider about the use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for their 8-year-old child with asthma. Which statement by the caregiver indicates a need for further teaching?
- A. I will shake the inhaler before each use
- B. My child should breathe in quickly after pressing the inhaler
- C. I should wait a minute between puffs
- D. We should use a spacer with the inhaler
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A 2-year-old boy begins to cry when the mother starts to leave. What is the nurse's best response in this situation?
- A. Let me read this book to you.
- B. Two years old usually stop crying the minute the parent leaves.
- C. Now be a big boy. Mommy will be back soon.
- D. Let's wave bye-bye to mommy.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A 16-year-old female student with a history of asthma controlled with both an oral antihistamine and an albuterol (Proventil) metered-dose inhaler (MDI) comes to the school nurse. The student complains that she cannot sleep at night, feels shaky, and her heart feels like it is 'beating a mile a minute.' Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
- A. When she last took the antihistamine.
- B. When her last asthma attack occurred.
- C. Duration of most asthma attacks.
- D. How often the MDI is used daily.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A 10-year-old child is being discharged after being admitted for status asthmaticus. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching?
- A. Use a peak flow meter daily to monitor asthma control
- B. Avoid exposure to known allergens
- C. Continue taking asthma medications as prescribed
- D. Seek emergency care if symptoms worsen
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What is the most suitable toy for a 3-year-old boy receiving weekly chemotherapy treatment?
- A. Bouncy ball
- B. Coloring book with crayons
- C. Duck that squeaks
- D. Remote-controlled car
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.