N213: Health Differences Across the Life Span 3

N213: Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 Study Guide 16. Choose the most appropriate teaching for the parents of a 2-year-old that is diagnosed with otitis media: a. “Never put foreign objects in the ear canal.” b. “You can allow swimming after your child has had 24 hours of antibiotics.” c. “Use a soft cotton tipped applicator to scratch the ear canal.” d. “You rarely need pain medications to control ear pain with otitis media.” 17. You are the nurse caring for a new admission to the ICU with septic shock due to gram-negative bacteria. You understand septic shock: a. Is potentially life-threatening b. Is a systemic reaction to toxins from bacteria c. May originate from a local infection d. All of the above 18. What instructions would you include in patient teaching for Lyme disease? a. Patient should not attempt to remove a tick b. People should avoid “high-risk” tick areas (i.e. wooded areas) c. The use of insect repellent is not very effective d. High-risk people should get the Lyme disease vaccine 19. As the nurse caring for a patient that has infectious gastroenteritis, which is most important to teach to the patient’s family? a. The causes of nausea b. The purpose for increasing electrolytes, sodium, and potassium c. Good and thorough hand washing to avoid the spread of infection d. The effects of persistent vomiting 20. What is the diagnostic tool used to identify a pinworm (enterobiasis) infection? a. Stool culture for ova and parasite (stool for O&P) b. Cellophane tape swab c. Blood culture d. Gastric aspiration

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