An 8-year-old boy is being administered testosterone injections for treatment of hypogonadism. Which of the following should be measured every 6 months?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Electroencephalogram
C) Visual acuity
D) Hand and wrist epiphyseal growth plates
D
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Agency policies are important to achieve culturally competent care. When reviewing a hospital's current policy framework, which of the following actions has the potential to improve the overall level of culture competence?
A) Reducing the institution's dependence on English for communication B) Promoting members of minority groups to higher profile positions C) Eliminating written information from staff members' identification badges D) Creating greater flexibility in visiting hours
The client has had several episodes of laryngitis following an upper respiratory infection. Which statement made by the client indicates the need for clarification regarding the causes and treatment of acute laryngitis?
A. "I knew I would get laryngitis this time because I cheered for hours at the ball game." B. "At the first hint of laryngitis, I whisper instead of talking in my regular voice." C. "I suck on throat lozenges to keep my mouth and throat from getting so dry." D. "When laryngitis starts, I quit smoking until all symptoms are gone."
Which of the following interventions best reflects the nurse's attempt to honor the terminally ill client's cultural values?
1. Interviewing both the client and the family to identify preferred end-of-life care 2. Talking openly and without biases about the client's end-of-life care preferences 3. Providing the family with the opportunity to realize the client's end-of-life wishes 4. Becoming familiar with the death rituals most common among the nurse's client population
The prescription drug, isoretinoin (brand name: Accutane), produces ______ when taken during pregnancy.
A. extreme acne B. a deficiency in Vitamin A C. major birth defects D. substantial sedation