The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child immobilized by a fractured hip. Which complication should the nurse monitor related to the child's immobilization status?

A) Metabolic rate increases
B) Increased joint mobility leading to contractures
C) Bone calcium increases, releasing excess calcium into the body (hypercalcemia)
D) Venous stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation

Four types of IV administration sets are available: DF10,DF15,DF20,and DF60.
A)Which DF will deliver the largest drops?
B)Which DF will deliver the fewest drops per milliliters?
C)Which DF is used for a microdrip or pediatric IV administration set?
D)Which IV administration set would be used to administer blood?
E)Why?

The nurse is assisting the family of a child with a history of encopresis. Which should be included in the nurse's discussion with this family?

A) Instruct the parents to sit the child on the toilet at twice-daily routine intervals.
B) Instruct the parents that the child will probably need to have daily enemas.
C) Suggest the use of stimulant cathartics weekly.
D) Reassure the family that most problems are resolved successfully, with some relapses during periods of stress.

Which action by the nurse demonstrates the use of fairness for critical thinking?

A) Adherence to the six rights when administering medication to a patient
B) Clarification of an unusually high dosage medication with the prescriber
C) Effective pain management is provided for all patients regardless of background
D) Development of a personalized swallowing precautions protocol for the patient

The nurse is assigned a group of patients. Which patient finding would the nurse identify as a factor leading to increased risk for impaired gas exchange?

A) Blood glucose of 350 mg/dL
B) Anticoagulant therapy for 10 days
C) Hemoglobin of 8.5 g/dL
D) Heart rate of 100 beats/min and blood pressure of 100/60

A 60-year-old male attends a smoking cessation class.He tells the nurse,"Even though I smoke,I don't smoke around children,in my car,or in my house" Which defense mechanism is this male exhibiting?

A) Displacement
B) Rationalization
C) Denial
D) Repression