A child presents to the primary care setting with enuresis, nocturia, increased hunger, weight loss, and increased thirst. What does the nurse suspect?
What will be an ideal response?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
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The pediatric nurse explains to a new mother that two factors, "nature" and "nurture," may influence the formation of her child's essence. Which factor among the following would be considered "nature"?
A. Cultural aspects B. Parenting skills C. The era in which the child develops D. Traits inherent in the infant
A medical illustration shows a man with the blunt end of a tuning fork pressed to the center of his forehead. The man is being tested for which of the following?
a. Sensorineural hearing loss b. Presbycusis c. Tinnitus d. Unilateral conductive hearing loss
A client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) was unusually elevated at 17 weeks. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Fetal hypoxia C) Down syndrome B) Open spinal defects D) Maternal hypertension
The nurse is assessing the printout from the fetal monitor. The nurse is legally responsible for:
a. recognizing deviations and taking appropriate action to prevent harm to the fetus. b. recognizing deviations and notifying the physician. c. recognizing and documenting deviations. d. providing technical assessment.