If RM were to become seriously ill, require hospitalization, and need to be fed via a feeding tube, what characteristics would be appropriate for the tube feeding you would use?
An elemental with very low fat would be appropriate.
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A. Assesses the child's pain with a pediatric scale B. Discusses side effects with the parents/child C. Draws up 300 mg for IV administration D. Prepares to administer 3 mg IV push E. Withdraws a 200-mg suppository for use
The patient reports pain caused by muscle spasms in his back. The nurse assesses the patient as being very anxious and notes how the anxiety results in tensing of muscles. What medication would be most effective in treating this patient?
A) Baclofen (Lioresal) B) Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) C) Dantrolene (Dantrium) D) Diazepam (Valium)
A nurse is caring for a child with Huntington's chorea, a hereditary condition. Which of the following statements is true of hereditary conditions?
A) The symptoms are manifested immediately after birth. B) The condition is due to maternal exposure to toxins. C) The condition is acquired from genes of one or both parents. D) The course is associated with exacerbations and remissions.
Which of the following questions or statements would be appropriate in eliciting further information when conducting a health history interview?
A) "Why didn't you go to the doctor when you began to have this pain?" B) "Are you feeling better now than you did during the night?" C) "Tell me more about what caused your pain." D) "If I were you, I would not wait to get medical help next time."