Because an infant with a myelomeningocele has lower motor neuron damage to her lower extremities, you would expect to provide which aspect of care?
A) Positioning legs carefully to relieve spasticity
B) Performing passive range-of-motion exercises to relieve spasticity
C) Observing legs for good body alignment because of muscle laxity
D) Initiating an ankle clonus response every hour
C
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An older adult has been prescribed an aminoglycoside antibiotic. The nurse would immediately contact the physician if the client exhibits which symptoms?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. High-pitched tinnitus 2. Vertigo 3. Nausea and vomiting 4. Diarrhea 5. Rash
Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer b. Heart disease c. Unintentional injuries d. Congenital anomalies
The parents of a young man with schizophrenia describe themselves as being "completely burnt out" from the intense caregiving that they must provide for their son
They have asked the nurse if it would be beneficial for him to participate in social skills training with the goal of fostering independent living in the future. Which of the following statements about social skills training should underlie the nurse's response to the parents? A) Social skills training is most effective when provided by a peer who also has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. B) Skills training provides respite for caregivers but rarely results in a significantly improved skill set for the client. C) Medication, rather than education or training, is the main contributor to independent living skills. D) Social skills training has the potential to provide the client with improved living skills.
The nurse is teaching about the need for vitamin D in the body. The nurse would put these steps of vitamin D activation and action in which order?
1. Calcium absorption is increased in the small intestine 2. Calcifediol is formed 3. Dietary products are consumed 4. Calcitriol is formed 5. Cholecalciferol is synthesized