A father brings Jacob, age 2, to the health clinic with complaints of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The father tells the nurse that he is a single parent and Jacob is enrolled in a local daycare center. Based on this information, what gastrointestinal condition might the nurse suspect?
What will be an ideal response?
Gastroenteritis
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A teen is brought to the emergency room by a parent. The assessment reveals that the client has been acting strangely for the past three hours and is hypervigilant, grandiose, and irritable
Vital signs indicate hypertension, tachycardia, and some arrhythmias. The teen may have ingested: 1. Alcohol. 2. Crack. 3. Cocaine. 4. Amphetamines.
A 12-lead EKG performed on a patient 4 hours after onset of chest pain reveals ST segment elevation. The nurse recognizes that this finding indicates:
A) Transient ischemia typical of unstable angina B) Lack of permanent damage to myocardial cells C) Myocardial infarction associated with prolonged and complete coronary thrombosis D) Myocardial infarction associated with transient or incomplete artery occlusion
Ptosis is commonly the first sign of:
A. Stevens-Johnson syndrome B. Hyperthyroidism C. Temporal arteritis D. Myasthenia gravis
In the assessment of an infant born at 32 weeks' gestation, which finding would lead the nurse to suspect to suspect that the newborn has a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)?
A) Weak, thready pulse B) Decreased pulse rate C) High diastolic arterial pressure D) Continuous murmur on auscultation