The nurse is performing an assessment on a toddler who is suspected of being autistic. When assessing the toddler for characteristics of autism, the nurse will question the parents about all of the following except the child's:
1. Ability to name objects.
2. Social interactions.
3. Manic or depressed episodes.
4. Habits and rituals.
3. Manic or depressed episodes.
Rationale:
Manic or depressed episodes are characteristics of bipolar disorder, not autism. Autism is characterized by a triad of impairments: social isolation, communication impairment, and strange repetitive behaviors.
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1. Risk for dysfunctional grieving. 2. Complicated grieving. 3. Spiritual distress. 4. Anticipatory grief.
The nurse explains to a 37-year-old patient being prepared for colposcopy with a cervical biopsy that the procedure
a. involves dilation of the cervix and biopsy of the tissue lining the uterus. b. will take place in a same-day surgery center so that local anesthesia can be used. c. requires that the patient have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the procedure. d. is similar to a speculum examination of the cervix and should result in little discomfort.
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a kidney transplant. What medication does the nurse expect to administer?
1. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) 2. Nabumetone (Relafen) 3. Phenytoin (Dilantin) 4. Cortisone (Cortone)