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An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side.
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Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother?
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A. The size of the medication bottle.
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B. The expiration date of the medication.
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C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
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D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - correct answer C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
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A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family informed of the
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child's condition by: c c
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
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B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
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C. Telling the family how they should feel.
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, D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them. - correct answer D. Appointing one staff member
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to communicate with them.
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A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-ray
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reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
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A. Minor surface injury.
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B. Significant underlying injury.
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C. Significant surface injury.
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D. Minor underlying injury. - correct answer B. Significant underlying injury.
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Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another facility?
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A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
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B. Pertinent family health history.
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C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
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D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosis. - correct answer C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving
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hospital.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144
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beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is more than
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3 seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
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A. Obstructive shock.
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B. Distributive shock.
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C. Hypovolemic shock.
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D. Cardiogenic shock. - correct answer C. Hypovolemic shock.
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A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
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A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
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B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
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C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we restrain you?"
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D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" - correct answer A. "Young people your age
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have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
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