__________ is the impaired calcification of the bone in a child due to vitamin D deficiency resulting in the impaired absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ricketts
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An 80-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital for dehydration related to flu symptoms and receives intravenous fluids. What is a major risk factor for the patient during this hospitalization?
A) Fluid restriction can lead to infection and constipation. B) Fluid restriction can lead to serious electrolyte imbalance. C) Dehydration can lead to decreased ability of the bladder to distend. D) Overhydration can lead to problems when receiving intravenous fluids.
A nurse calls a family to arrange for the first home visit. Which of the following information should the nurse share with the family? (Select all that apply.)
a. The reason for the visit b. Everything the nurse knows about the family c. How many visits will be planned d. The cost of the visit and how this may be paid
A nurse is caring for a client with a skin infection. What precaution is most helpful in
keeping the client's area clean? A) Suggest that the client follow the protocol of the healthcare facility B) Instruct the client to dispose of biohazard waste in red bags C) Sanitize the area by wiping with a germicidal cloth D) Clean up spills on carpeting or upholstered items
The child of a nurse's neighbor sustains a large abrasion of the knee in a bicycle accident. The neighbor says to the nurse, "I'm using Mersol on my child's knee to help it heal. Old remedies are usually the best ones." Select the nurse's best response
1. "Mercury-containing products such as thimerosal are not safe for wound care." 2. "It would be more effective to use merbromin on your child's abrasion." 3. "Just put a bandage on the abrasion. It will heal without any other treatments." 4. "Scrub the wound thoroughly with hydrogen peroxide."