The nurse has recorded the assessment data on a lively 14-year-old and compares it to the growth chart. She notices that his height is in the 88th percentile, but his weight is in the 10th percentile. The nurse is aware that this is due to:
a. A rapid growth spurt
b. Poor nutrition
c. Hereditary factors
d. The possibility of a physical illness
A
A child whose height is above the 85th percentile and weight is in the 10th percentile is usually going through a rapid growth period.
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A client, aged 16 years, comes to the crisis clinic. The nurse learns she is being molested by her
uncle. She has told her mother, who thinks she is lying. In a disjointed fashion, the client tells the nurse the following: (1) "I am all confused. I got desperate and tried to kill myself.". (2) "For a few days I just sat in my room. I told my mother I was sick.". (3) "I tried to figure out what to do. First I thought I would live with my friend, but her mother said I couldn't. Then I thought I would go live in a homeless shelter.". (4) "I told my mother, hoping she would tell my uncle he couldn't come to the house anymore.". The client has actually described the four distinct phases of crisis according to Caplan. Which of the following reflects the statements in the correct order to coincide with Caplan's theory? a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 4, 2, 3, 1 c. 3, 2, 1, 4 d. 4, 3, 2, 1
What is quantum leadership?
A) Ability to use emotions effectively and is required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success B) In order to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their values and act accordingly. C) Any situation whereby one individual convinces another to consider a new idea, product, or way of looking at things. D) Suggests that the environment and context in which people work is complex and dynamic and that this has a direct impact on organizational productivity.
You are taking care of a client who has had a colporrhaphy. Which option would indicate a priority assessment during the postoperative period?
a. Documentation of a pessary in the operative procedure notes by the physician b. Removal of vaginal packing as ordered by the physician c. Use of a cell saver for transfusion therapy in the postoperative period d. Order for removal of staples 2 to 3 days post-procedure