One of the major goals of nursing care for autistic children is to:
A) Assist the psychiatrist and mental health team in providing treatments to cure the disorder
B) Determine which of the two different types of autism the child has
C) Discourage and prevent self-destructive behavior
D) Provide behavior modification tools, specifically limit setting and reward systems
C
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What occurs when RN hours decrease in NCH/PPD?
A) Adverse patient outcomes generally increase B) Decreased errors C) Decreased patient falls D) Decreased patient satisfaction
Which category of medications is contraindicated in patients receiving an ACE inhibitor for heart failure?
a. Loop diuretics b. Thiazide diuretics c. Potassium-sparing diuretics d. Cardiac glycosides
The nurse suspects that a client with severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea has a possible foodborne illness. Which client statement should indicate to the nurse that the client may be experiencing food intoxication?
a. "I drank some unpasteurized juice." b. "We picked some blackberries in the country and ate them." c. "I canned my own tomatoes, but when I ate them, they just didn't taste right." d. "We went camping, and I don't think I cooked my fish long enough before I ate it."
The statement made by a parent that indicates an understanding of the health maintenance of a child with sickle cell anemia is:
a. "I should give my child a daily iron supplement.". b. "It is important for my child to drink plenty of fluids.". c. "He needs to wear protective equipment if he plays contact sports.". d. "He shouldn't receive any immunizations until he is older.".