The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old girl in a bilateral brace with tibia vara. Her parents are upset by their toddler's limited mobility. How should the nurse respond?
A) "If you are noncompliant, your daughter could develop severe bowing of her legs."
B) "It's important to use the brace or your daughter may need surgery."
C) "You are doing a great job. Let's put our heads together on how to keep her busy."
D) "You'll need to accept this since treatment may be required for several years."
C
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a. alcohol abuse c. obesity b. chronic respiratory tract infection d. heredity
The advanced practice nurse concludes a client would profit from the type of therapy in which peers
and interdisciplinary staff all have a voice in determining the level of client privileges. The nurse would arrange for a. milieu therapy. b. cognitive therapy. c. short-term dynamic therapy. d. systematic desensitization.
The term applied to the practice of preventing contamination of the patient when performing an invasive procedure is called:
A. universal precautions. B. sterile technique. C. medical asepsis. D. standard precautions.
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A. HIPPA B. PSDA C. ADA D. EMTALA