A newborn male child is diagnosed with cryptorchidism. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following to this client?
1. Intravenous fluids
2. Antipyretic medication
3. Human chorionic gonadotropin medication
4. Antibiotics
3
Human chorionic gonadotropin may be given intramuscularly to promote bilateral testicular descent. This medication is provided 2 to 3 times a week for up to 6 weeks. Intravenous fluids, antipyretics, or antibiotics are not indicated in the treatment of this disorder.
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1. calories. 2. water. 3. fat. 4. exercise.
What is the most important question for the nurse to ask in deciding to use prayer or scripture with
a patient? A) What does prayer/scripture mean to the patient? B) How have prayer/scripture been meaningful to the patient in the past? C) What type of prayer or scripture passage is most appropriate for this situation? D) Whose need is being met — nurse's or patient's?
You are assigned to make a home visit to the family of a 7-year-old boy. You learn from reading the child's file that the family practices the orthodox Jewish faith. Your best course of action would be to:
a. let the family know you are not of this faith so the family will be understanding if you breach the family customs b. research the orthodox Jewish faith prior to the family visit and inquire of the family about their practices and expectations of you prior to the visit c. share with the family that you don't know much about their religious faith but you respect them d. start attending a synagogue so you can become enculturated in the Jewish faith
The nurse is collecting data for a patient with acute liver failure. Which laboratory test findings should the nurse recognize as supporting this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Elevated platelet count b. Elevated prothrombin time c. Elevated serum bilirubin level d. Elevated serum potassium level e. Elevated alanine aminotransferase level (ALT) f. Elevated aspartate aminotransferase level (AST)