A 7-year-old is seen with pauciarticular juvenile arthritis. She notices extreme pain when she wakes in the morning. The best advice you can give her parents would be to
A) have her take 325 mg of aspirin immediately on arising.
B) encourage her to take a warm bath each morning before school.
C) have her do isotonic exercises until the pain is gone.
D) encourage her to remain in bed until the pain is gone.
B
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A) Assess left ventricular function B) Assess the pressure of the vena cava C) Assess the pressure in the right atrium D) Measure the patient's BP continually
Virtue ethics espouses that:
a. people are born virtuous b. people's actions are based on moral virtues c. virtues such as truthfulness develop over time d. whatever a person thinks is right
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A) A secondary lesion results from a change in a primary lesion. B) A secondary lesion results from injury to the skin. C) A secondary lesion differs in configuration. D) A secondary lesion contains exudate.
A client has been advised to limit sodium intake and seeks information on the use of salt substitutes. In which situation would their use entail the least apparent risk?
1. When the client has kidney disease 2. When the client is taking potassium-sparing diuretics 3. When the client is taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors 4. When the client is taking digitalis