Which Nursing Action Is Appropriate When Teaching the Family of a Child

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is appropriate when teaching the family of a child diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis regarding medication administration?

• A) Teaching that the drug should be administered one time per day
• B) Encouraging the child to rub the eye after administration of the drug
• C) Asking the child to hold the eye open when the drug is administered
• D) Telling the child to lie down for 1 to 2 minutes after the drug is administered

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a significant role in mood regulation, sleep, and other physiological functions.

Agonists

Drugs that enhance a neurotransmitter’s activity.

Antidepressants

Medications designed to improve symptoms of depression by altering chemical balances in the brain.

Synaptic Reuptake

The presynaptic neuron’s process of reabsorbing its own neurotransmitters after signaling so that they can be released again the next time the neuron fires.