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Question 26

A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse’s assessment?

A.

The health status of the other children

B.

Where the medications will be stored

C.

The mother and grandmother’s understanding about the drugs

D.

How clean the house is

1 points  

Question 27

A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause

A.

staining of permanent teeth.

B.

sleep deprivation.

C.

orange-tinged urine.

D.

deep muscle pain.

1 points  

Question 28

A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide?

A.

“Marijuana can easily interact with other drugs and cause potentially fatal reactions.”

B.

“Every year, thousands of Americans end up in emergency departments with marijuana overdoses.”

C.

“Smoking marijuana is just as bad, or worse, for your lungs as smoking cigarettes.”

D.

“Most people don’t know that marijuana can be just as addictive as heroin or cocaine over time.”

1 points  

Question 29

A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?

A.

Hypoxia as a result of a prolonged second stage of labor

B.

Changes in blood chemistry as a result of nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity

C.

Impaired maternal nutrition as a result of drug use

D.

Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow

1 points  

Question 30

A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that

A.

trichomoniasis discharge is typically thin and clear.

B.

it is unusual to have an odor with trichomoniasis.

C.

trichomoniasis is an incurable disease.

D.

asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine pap smear.

1 points