Discharge planning for the child with juvenile arthritis includes the need for
a. Routine ophthalmologic examinations to assess for visual problems
b. A low-calorie diet to decrease or control weight in the less mobile child
c. Avoiding the use of aspirin to decrease gastric irritation
d. Immobilizing the painful joints, which is the result of the inflammatory process
A
Feedback
A The systemic effects of juvenile arthritis can result in visual problems, making
routine eye examinations important.
B Children with juvenile arthritis do not have problems with increased weight and
often are anorexic and in need of high-calorie diets.
C Children with arthritis are often treated with aspirin.
D Children with arthritis can immobilize their own joints. Range-of-motion
exercises are important for maintaining joint flexibility and preventing restricted
movement in the affected joints.
You might also like to view...
The client at risk for a severe allergic reaction is to receive Solu-Medrol at 30 mg/hour for 4 hours. The vial contains Solu-Medrol at a concentration of 40 mg/mL
How many milliliters of the concentrated drug should be injected into a 250-mL bag of 0.9% saline?
One of the alterations in cyclic bleeding occurring between periods is called:
1. oligomenorrhea. 2. menorrhagia. 3. leiomyoma. 4. metrorrhagia.
A nurse incorporates the health promotion guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health document:
Healthy People 2010 . Which of the following is a health indicator discussed in this document? A) cancer B) obesity C) diabetes D) hypertension
An obese 34-year-old man is undergoing a preoperative examination prior to having bariatric surgery. The patient tells the nurse that he has a red sore in his groin area that appears to be spreading
The nurse assesses the lesion and finds a macular erythematous lesion with satellite pustules. What would the nurse suspect? A) Roseola B) Candida C) Pityriasis rosea D) Herpes simplex