The nurse is teaching the parents of a 1-month-old girl with Down syndrome how to maintain good health for the child. Which of the following instructions should be questioned?
A) Getting cervical x-rays between 3 and 5 years of age
B) Adhering to the special dietary needs of the child
C) Getting an echocardiogram before 3 months of age
D) Monitoring for symptoms of respiratory infection
B
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The wife of an inpatient who is prescribed dexamethasone (Decadron) tells the nurse over the phone that she has developed a cold with a low-grade fever. What is the nurse's best advice at this time?
a. "If you come in to visit you must wear an isolation gown." b. "Hospital rules do not allow visitors with colds or fevers for any patients." c. "It would be best to speak with your husband by phone and stay home today." d. "You must take care of yourself so that you can take care of your husband when he comes home."
"Behind" means
A) superior. B) anterior. C) posterior. D) inferior.
The nurse is caring for an infant girl with a suspected cardiovascular disorder. Which statement by the mother would warrant further investigation?
A) "My baby does not make any grunting noises." B) "The baby seems more comfortable over my shoulder." C) "The baby usually drinks all of her bottle." D) "I don't notice any rapid breathing patterns."
A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and dry coarse hair is known as:
A) congenital hypothyroidism. B) scleroderma. C) myxedema. D) Hashimoto thyroiditis.