The nurse is developing a plan of care for a child with nephrotic syndrome. What would be appropriate goals of treatment for this child? (Select all that apply.)
A) Conserving energy
B) Encouraging a high-salt diet
C) Preventing infection
D) Restricting protein intake
E) Promoting coping
Ans: A, C, E
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a. caution the patient not to get up without assistance. b. encourage the patient to increase fluid intake. c. tell the patient to report shortness of breath. d. warn the patient about the possibility of bradycardia.
A patient being mechanically ventilated is exhibiting hypoxia, with a pulse oximeter reading of 88%. What should the nurse do if adventitious lung sounds are auscultated?
A. Silence the alarm. B. Turn the patient to one side. C. Contact the healthcare provider. D. Suction the patient.
A baby just born with a meningomyelocele is to have surgery in the morning. The nurse knows the care of this newborn includes:
1. Applying a diaper to prevent contamination of sac. 2. Positioning the newborn in a side-lying position. 3. Encouraging the mother to hold the newborn, because she will not be able to pick him up after surgery. 4. Positioning the newborn in a prone position.
A nursing student has announced to a classmate, "Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all my research on the Internet." How should this student's classmate best respond to this statement?
A) "In the long run, you'll save money by investing in a few well-recognized textbooks." B) "I agree, but I find that the pictures, graphs and figures in a textbook can be useful supplements." C) "If you do this, make sure that you personally know the person who produced the information." D) "Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information isn't guaranteed to be accurate."