1.Explain what sociologists mean when they say that elements of gender are “socially constructed,” and give an example. 

A 14‑month‑old girl has fever, left‑sided ear tugging, irritability, and otorrhea. Exam shows a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane with drainage. What is the appropriate management?

Which bacterial organisms most commonly cause acute otitis media (AOM)?

A 72‑year‑old patient presents with recurrent CDI, having completed vancomycin 125 mg QID x 10 days three weeks ago. He refuses fidaxomicin due to cost. What is the next most appropriate treatment?

A patient in the ICU reports difficulty sleeping, irritability, and feeling “constantly overwhelmed” by noise and activity. Which nursing action addresses sensory overload or worsen sensory overload? 

Using the “Lund and Browder” chart, calculate the approximate percentage of total body surface area injured for a 48-year-old client with partial-thickness burns to bilateral anterior and posterior lower arms, deep partial thickness burns to anterior chest and abdomen, full thickness burns to bilateral anterior hands.  (Round to the nearest whole number, after calculations are complete.)

The family is preparing to visit Mr. Thorne for the first time. Which actions can the nurse take that are either helpful or not helpful to prepare the family?

Which separation process removes insoluble solids from a liquid by passing it through a porous material?

The patient is a 75-year-old female who is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment for dehydration due to food poisoning. The patient was found to have a large, painful hordeolum on her external right lower eyelid. Due to the size of the pustule and the pain it was causing the patient, the decision was made to incise and drain the hordeolum while the patient was in the hospital. Code only the eye diagnosis and procedure. Ophthalmic Diagnosis: Ophthalmic Procedure:

Client: Male, 82 years old  Diagnosis: Osteomyelitis of the left hip, not a surgical candidate Baseline mental status: Alert and oriented per family. Current Status: Day 5 of mechanical ventilation. Sedation (Propofol) was titrated down 2 hours ago for a spontaneous awakening trial (SAT). Nurse Assessment Findings: The client opens his eyes to verbal stimuli but cannot follow commands. When asked to “Squeeze my hand when I say the letter ‘A'” during a string of letters (S-A-V-E-A-H-A-A-R-T), the client squeezes randomly and misses several “A”s. The client’s RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale) score is -1 (Drowsy). The nurse notes the client is picking at his sheets, is restless, and attempting to sit up despite being weak.   Using the above information, determine if the patient has delirium. If yes, what type is the patient demonstrating?