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Question 1 of 5

Which information will the nurse include when teaching an older patient about skin care?

A. Dry the skin thoroughly before applying lotions.

B. Bathe and wash hair daily with soap and shampoo.

C. Use warm water and a moisturizing soap when bathing.

D. Use antibacterial soaps when bathing to avoid infection.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Use warm water and a moisturizing soap when bathing.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is a recommended guideline nurses follow when using an electric heating pad on a patient?

A. Secure the heating pad to the patient's clothing with safety pins.

B. Place a heavy towel or blanket over the heating pad to maximize heat effects.

C. Use a heating pad with a selector switch that can be turned up by the patient if needed.

D. Place a heating pad anteriorly or laterally to, not under, the body part.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place a heating pad anteriorly or laterally to, not under, the body part.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is repositioning the patient in the side-lying position. To avoid putting the patient at risk for pressure ulcers, the nurse should place the head of the bed in which position?

A. Flat

B. 90 degrees

C. 30 degrees

D. 45 degrees

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 30 degrees

Question 4 of 5

A hospital is implementing clinical decision support to detect potential drug-drug interactions during medication ordering. Which of the following will be most important to ensure effective implementation?

A. Turn on decision support for residents and students, but not for hospitalists or specialists

B. Include all medication statuses (i.e., historic, discontinued, active) in the search to ensure all potential interactions are detected

C. Allow overrides, asking providers to document a reason for the override

D. Provide computer lab training with each successive change in clinical decision support rules/logic

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Allow overrides, asking providers to document a reason for the override

Question 5 of 5

A toddler with otitis media is prescribed amoxicillin clavulanate 250 mg/5 mL three times daily by mouth for 10 days. What should the nurse teach the mother about this medication?

A. It is OK to stop the antibiotic if the child begins to have side effects.

B. Give the antibiotic for the full 10 days as prescribed.

C. It is important to measure the prescribed dose in a household teaspoon.

D. Be sure to administer a loading dose of the medication when you get home.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Give the antibiotic for the full 10 days as prescribed.

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