The nurse is caring for a child with an ileostomy. Which nursing intervention should be included in this child's plan of care?
A) Clean the outside of the collection device
B) Check for leakage around the stoma
C) Leave the ileostomy open to the air
D) Apply a sterile dressing around the stoma
Ans: B
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Older people have many altered reactions to disease that are based on age-related physiological changes. When the nurse observes physical indicators of illness in the older population, that nurse must remember which of the following principles?
A) Potential life-threatening problems in the older adult population are not as serious as they are in a middle-aged population. B) Indicators that are useful and reliable in younger populations cannot be relied on as indications of potential life-threatening problems in older adults. C) The same physiological processes that indicate serious health care problems in a younger population indicate mild disease states in the elderly. D) Middle-aged people do not react to disease states the same as a younger population does.
Which statement about Alzheimer's disease is true?
a. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are known but not treatable. b. Physical deterioration occurs before intellectual deterioration. c. The onset of the disorder is sudden and dramatic. d. It is the most common form of dementia.
Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah, a thorough drug history should be taken including assessing for the use of serotonergic agents such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and St John's wort due to:
1. Additive respiratory depression risk 2. Additive effects affecting liver function 3. The risk of serotonin syndrome 4. The risk of altered cognitive functioning
Which patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal) for a patient with hemochromatosis?
a. Skin color b. Hematocrit c. Liver function d. Serum iron level