A child with hydrocephalus is scheduled for a procedure where a shunt is surgically inserted to drain cerebrospinal fluid into a chamber in the heart. Which type of surgery is this child having?
A) Ventriculoatrial
B) Ventricular septal
C) Ventriculoperitoneal
D) Atrial septal
Ans: A
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Which of the following would a community health nurse identify as an example of a private sector health agency?
A) City health department B) Office of Women's Health C) Office of Minority Health D) American Diabetes Association
A mother is placing her child into the bathtub. The child immediately jumps out of the tub and begins to cry, stating his feet are "burning."
The nurse in the emergency department knows that the child's response is based on which of the following pathophysiological principles listed below? A) Children react much quicker to contact with hot water than adults. B) The tactile sensation occurs well in advance of the burning sensation. The local withdrawal reflex reacts first. C) It takes a long time for thermal signals to be processed before the brain can send a signal through the spinal cord and tell the foot to withdraw. D) The thermal processing center is located on the rapid conducting anterolateral system on the same side of the brain as the injury.
Survivors of testicular cancer need education in several areas. What should the nurse educate these cancer survivors about? (Mark all that apply.)
A) The importance of going to follow-up appointments B) Early detection of cancer recurrence C) Exercise D) Cardiotoxicity E) Nutrition
A parent is requesting information on the use of a time-out for her 4-year-old. The nurse recommends that the parent allow the child to remain in the unstimulating, safe environment for ____________________ minutes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word