The nurse is teaching the parent of an infant client about common pediatric conditions. Which statement by the nurse about otitis media is correct?
- A. Otitis media usually occurs before your child experiences a primary bacterial infection.'
- B. Some causes of otitis media can be prevented by administering a vaccine to your child.'
- C. Ear infections are very contagious and can also spread within your child's body.'
- D. If your infant uses a pacifier, it can prevent the development of otitis media.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Otitis media (OM), middle ear infection, is often bacterial (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae). The correct statement is B: vaccines like PCV13 prevent some causes by targeting pathogens. A is false; OM typically follows infections. C is wrong; OM isn't highly contagious or systemic. D is incorrect; pacifiers increase OM risk. Rationale: Vaccines reduce OM incidence by immunizing against common bacteria, a key preventive strategy per AAP guidelines, unlike the other statements which misrepresent etiology or prevention.
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All of the following are purpose of inflammation except
- A. Increase heat, thereby produce abatement of phagocytosis
- B. Localized tissue injury by increasing capillary permeability
- C. Protect the issue from injury by producing pain
- D. Prepare for tissue repair
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inflammation aims to protect and heal tissue, not hinder it. Increasing heat (A) enhances phagocytosis by boosting immune cell activity, not abating it, making this statement incorrect and the exception. Localized injury response (B) occurs as capillary permeability increases, delivering immune cells to the site. Pain (C) protects by discouraging movement, aiding healing. Preparing for tissue repair (D) is a key goal as inflammation clears debris and initiates recovery. The misstatement in A reverses the biological role of heat, which supports immune function rather than suppressing it, confirming A as the answer since it does not align with inflammation's purposes.
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receiving long-term oxygen therapy at home. What should the nurse include in the client's teaching regarding oxygen safety?
- A. Ensure you have a fire extinguisher readily available
- B. Keep the oxygen tubing loose to prevent tangling
- C. Avoid using electric heating devices in your home
- D. Use an oxygen concentrator for outdoor activities
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding electric heating devices (C) is critical in COPD oxygen therapy teaching, as oxygen accelerates combustion, posing a fire risk. Fire extinguisher (A) is supplementary. Loose tubing (B) risks disruption. Concentrator use (D) depends on need. Safety education, per home care standards, prioritizes fire prevention.
Which of the following statement is TRUE about reimbursement?
- A. Free care
- B. Payment for services
- C. Only from patients
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reimbursement is payment for services (B), per system e.g., insurer pays for Mr. Gary. Not free (A), not patient-only (C), not all (D) service-based. B truly defines reimbursement's role, compensating care, making it correct.
Which of the following do not correctly correlates the increase BP of Ms. Aida, a 70 year old diabetic?
- A. Females, after the age 65 tends to have lower BP than males
- B. Disease process like Diabetes increase BP
- C. BP is highest in the morning, and lowest during the night
- D. Africans, have a greater risk of hypertension than Caucasian and Asians.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Females over 65 often have higher BP e.g., post-menopause not lower, contradicting Aida's rise. Diabetes (vessel damage), morning peaks (circadian), African risk (genetics) align. Nurses note this e.g., elderly diabetics for management.
The nurse checked if Mr. Gary's pain improved after medication. This is an example of?
- A. Evaluation
- B. Implementation
- C. Assessment
- D. Planning
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking pain improvement is evaluation (A) assessing outcomes, per process. Implementation (B) delivers, assessment (C) gathers, planning (D) sets not outcome-specific. A fits goal review, making it correct.