The deposition of calcium in soft tissue that has been traumatized by an injury is called:
a. Myositis ossificans
b. Reye syndrome
c. Osteoarthritis
d. Muscular dystrophy
ANS: A
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Your patient is a 7-year-old girl who was prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection. After 4 days on the antibiotic, the patient is experiencing hives and itching on her face, throat, and neck. Which of the following should you do?
A) Provide supportive care and monitor the patient's condition during transport to the hospital. B) Immediately administer Epi-Pen Jr.® C) Advise the parents that these symptoms are related to the ear infection and the antibiotic will take care of these symptoms if taken as directed. D) Advise the parents to call the pediatrician for a different antibiotic.
When assessing a client's pain:
a. Determining the original cause is essential. b. Ask the client questions using the acronym OPPQRST. c. Accept only the terms mild, moderate, or severe to describe the quality of pain. d. Ignore the use of analgesics and narcotics.