Nurs6521 Final Study Guide Graded A+

A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should {Ans: use sterile technique when applying the medication.}A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should {Ans: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.}A nurse has completed a medication reconciliation of a patient who has been admitted following a motor vehicle accident. Among the many drugs that the patient has received in the previous year is rituximab. The nurse would be justified in suspecting the patient may have received treatment for which of the following diseases? {Ans: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma}Sulconazole has been prescribed for a patient with tinea pedis. The nurse will instruct the patient to use the topical agent {Ans: Once a day}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 {Ans: staining of permanent teeth}A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor