On the second postoperative day after a subtotal thyroidectomy, the client tells the nurse that he feels numbness and tingling around his mouth. Which is the nurse’s priority intervention?

The home care nurse finds a client who has diabetes awake and alert, but shaky, diaphoretic, and weak. The nurse gives the client cup of apple juice . The client’s clinical manifestations have not changed 5 minutes later. Which is the nurse’s best next action?

The nurse is analyzing the intake and output record for a male patient being treated for dehydration. The patient weighs 176 lbs and had a 24-hour oral intake of 1,500 mL and urine output of 1,000 mL. Based on this data, which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Safety education for young children should: Frighten children with worst-case scenarios Avoid discussing safety to prevent anxiety Focus only on memorizing emergency phone numbers Teach age-appropriate safety rules and practices in positive ways  

A first-grade teacher observes that a student can decode words accurately but reads very slowly and with little expression. This student needs support primarily in: Phonemic awareness Reading fluency Letter recognition Vocabulary development  

A kindergarten teacher wants to teach basic health and hygiene concepts. The most effective approach would be: Lecturing about germs and disease Showing medical videos Modeling and practicing hand-washing, tooth-brushing, and healthy habits Assigning a research paper on the immune system

A kindergarten teacher wants to introduce the concept of patterns. Which activity would be most developmentally appropriate?

 Which of the following best describes “invented spelling”? Random letter strings with no sound correspondence Children’s attempts to spell words using their developing phonetic knowledge Copying words incorrectly from the board Spelling errors that should be immediately corrected

 Which of the following activities would best support emergent writing in preschool children? Requiring correct spelling on all written work Providing opportunities to use scribbles, letter-like forms, and invented spelling Only allowing children to trace pre-written letters Delaying writing instruction until children can read fluently

Which classroom practice best supports the development of oral language skills? Requiring children to sit silently during most of the day Only calling on students who raise their hands Using primarily worksheets for instruction Providing frequent opportunities for conversations, discussions, and dramatic play