The nurse is meeting with the parents of a patient recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What is an appropriate goal for this first meeting?
1. Provide information on ASD.
2. Improve the child's school behavior.
3. Determine the causes of the child's ASD.
4. Determine an appropriate medication regimen for the child.
1. Provide information on ASD.
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The patient has had coronary artery bypass surgery involving the cardiopulmonary bypass pump, systemic hypothermia, topical cardiac hypothermia, and cold cardioplegia
As a result of the various hypothermic therapies, numerous postoperative complications may ensue. What collaborative postoperative intervention is specifically directed at ameliorating one or more of these complications? A) Use of intravenous pain and sedation medications B) Mechanical ventilation and supplemental oxygen therapy C) Vital signs every hour until stable or transferred to step-down unit D) Management of mediastinal chest tube drainage
A patient with constipation has been prescribed bisacodyl (Dulcolax) for the management of this condition
The nurse is providing teaching related to this medication and properly instructs the patient to follow which of the following guidelines when taking this medication? A) Drink 8 oz of water before and after taking the medication. B) Swallow the tablets without crushing or chewing. C) Take the medication with milk to avoid stomach upset. D) Avoid taking with meals due to impairment of fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
Laboratories commonly report the PT values with which measurement?
1. ISI 2. PTT 3. DIC 4. INR
Which genetic change causes alterations in only one or a few nucleotide bases?
a. Insertions b. Deletions c. Point mutations d. Amplification mutations