Nurs 170 Basic Care and Comfort, Pharmacological and Parental

Which action would the nurse take when administering eardrops to a 4-year-old? A. Pull the auricle up and out B. Place the cotton ball into the innermost part of canal C. Keep the child in side-lying position for 10 to 15 minutes D. Instill prescribed drops while holding dropper 3 cm above ear canal

A. Pull the auricle up and out

An adolescent displaying low self-esteem complains of inflamed, red, and painful lesions on his forehead. Which condition is most likely? A. Varicoceles B. Acne vulgaris C. Open comedones D. Closed comedones

B. Acne vulgaris

Which hormone is formed from cholesterol? A. Insulin B. Cortisol C. Prolactin D. Growth hormone

B. Cortisol

Which over-the counter medications are used to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis? Select all that apply A. Tinidazole B. Miconazole C. Clotrimazole D. Azithromycin E. Metronidazole

B. Miconazole C. Clotrimazole Miconazole and clotrimazole are standard over-the-counter drugs used to treat candidiasis

Which term would the nurse use in a report to describe the absence of menstrual periods in a 35-year-old nonpregnant client? A. Rhinorrhea B. Menopause C. Amenorrhea D. Dyspareunia

C. Amenorrhea

Which step would the nurse undertake during the administration of eardrops in children ages 1 to 3 years? A. Pulling the auricle down and backward B. Placing the cotton ball in the innermost part of the canal C. Keeping the toddler in the side-lying position for 10 to 15 minutes D. Holding the dropper 3 cm above the child's ear canal to instill the drops

A. Pulling the auricle down and backward

Which treatment is beneficial for a client with muscle spasm? A. Thermotherapy B. Muscle massage C. Frequent position changes D. Muscle-strengthening exercise regimen

A. Thermotherapy

A teenager with a diagnosis of osteosarcoma is to have the affected leg amputated. Which should promote psychological adjustment and early function immediately after surgery? A. Allow the client to change the first dressing B. Help the client adjust to the temporary prosthesis C. Assign the client to a room with another adolescent D. Have the client meet with a member of a cancer survivor organization

B. Help the client adjust to the temporary prosthesis A temporary prosthesis attached to a cast with a metal extension can be applied immediately after surgery. This will allow the adolescent to walk within several hours and helps start the adjustment process. The first dressing change is usually done by a member of the surgical team; also, this is too early to expect the adolescent to be ready to look at the surgical site. Assigning the adolescent to a particular room is usually done out of necessity rather than to promote psychological adjustment. It is too early to have another cancer survivor visit, but this may be done later in the recovery process.

Which benign condition shows silver scaly plaques on the skin? A. Nevi B. Psoriasis C. Urticaria D. Acne vulgaris

B. Psoriasis

Which diagnostic study would the health care provider use to investigate the cause of an inflamed joint and determine a client's response to anti-inflammatory medication therapy? A. Duplex venous Doppler B. Plethysmography C. Thermography D. Somatosensory evoked potential

C. Thermography Thermography uses an infrared detector that measures the degree of heat radiating from the skin's surface. Therefore it is used to investigate the cause of an inflamed joint and in determining the client's response to antiinflammatory drug therapy. Plethysmography is used to record variations in volume and pressure of blood passing through tissues. Duplex venous Doppler records blood flow abnormalities to the lower extremities, which helps to detect deep vein thrombosis. Somatosensory evoked potential is used to identify subtle dysfunction of lower motor neuron and primary muscle disease.