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An infant's parents ask the nurse about preventing OM. What should be recommended?
 
  a. Avoid tobacco smoke.
  b. Use nasal decongestant.
  c. Avoid children with OM.
  d. Bottle feed or breastfeed in supine position.

Question 2

A woman with severe preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is
 
  a. Tocolytic
  b. Anticonvulsant
  c. Antihypertensive
  d. Diuretic



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Answer to Question 1

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A Eliminating tobacco smoke from the child's environment is essential for
preventing OM and other common childhood illnesses.
B Nasal decongestants are not useful in preventing OM.
C Children with uncomplicated OM are not contagious unless they show other
upper respiratory infection (URI) symptoms.
D Children should be fed in an upright position to prevent OM.

Answer to Question 2

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A A tocolytic drug does slow the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions
but is not used for that purpose in this scenario.
B Anticonvulsant drugs act by blocking neuromuscular transmission and depress
the central nervous system to control seizure activity.
C Decreased peripheral blood pressure is a therapeutic response (side effect) of the
anticonvulsant magnesium sulfate.
D Diuresis is a therapeutic response to magnesium sulfate.




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