When conducting a class for parents about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the nurse instructs the class that new information suggests not placing the infant in which position?
a. Right side-lying
b. Left side-lying
c. Prone
d. Supine
Question 2A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms. The nurse instructs the patient that ringworm is caused by:
a. bacteria.
b. protozoa.
c. virus.
d. fungi.
Question 3A progressive physician and teacher who was referred to as the father of medicine was known as:
a. Hippocrates.
b. Jean Piaget.
c. Erik Erikson.
d. Sigmund Freud.
Question 4The mother of a child who has pneumonia is asking what could have been done to prevent the infection. The nurse teaches the mother that children older than 2 years:
a. are still protected by antibodies from the mother.
b. can be inoculated against pneumococcal pneumonia.
c. may have nutritional deficits that make them vulnerable.
d. are frequently sedentary, which makes them susceptible to infections.
Question 5When there is sustained skin pressure, especially over bony prominences, pressure ulcers may form as a result of:
a. heat from pressure.
b. collapse of blood vessels.
c. friction from pressure.
d. collapse of skin tissue.
Question 6The nurse assessing a patient's skin for signs of impaired skin integrity knowing that a major manifestation is a(n):
a. burn.
b. laceration.
c. pressure ulcer.
d. infection.
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