A 2-year-old client is at the office for a follow-up visit. The client has had excessive hormone levels in recent bloodwork and the parents question why this was not found sooner. What is the best response by the nurse?
What will be an ideal response?
"As endocrine functions become more stable throughout childhood, alterations become more apparent."
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a. Radial vein b. Scalp vein c. Femoral vein d. Brachial vein
A client reports the physician has recommended he consider an over-the-counter medication to manage his gastroesophageal reflux condition by buffering the gastric pH. The client has frequent problems managing constipation
Based upon your understanding, which of the following medications will be the best selection for this client? A) Pepcid B) Maalox C) Milk of Magnesia D) Mylanta
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of growth hormone and reconstitutes the medication. After adding the diluent, the nurse notices that the preparation is cloudy. What action should the nurse take?
a. The drug should be administered as ordered. b. The drug should be discarded and another dose prepared. c. The drug should be shaken to help dissipate the particles. d. The charge nurse and prescriber should be notified.
Describe what action to take if you accidentally cut a patient during the shaving procedure.
What will be an ideal response?