A baby is recovering from a thymectomy. The nurse realizes that this child is at risk for developing which of the following as an adult? (Select all that apply.)
1. Infections
2. Increased inflammation
3. Increase in age-related chronic diseases
4. Acute otitis media
5. Gout
6. Autoimmune responses
1, 2, 3, 6
Immunological aging due to thymectomy in infancy can place the individual at increased risk for infections, inflammations, age-related chronic diseases, and autoimmune responses as an adult.
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a. "Modern analgesic drugs do not cause addiction." b. "Pain relief is worth a short period of addiction." c. "Addiction rarely occurs in the brief time postsurgical analgesia is required." d. "Addiction could be a real concern."
The "mustache" dressing of a client postoperative from a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is saturated with clear, yellow-tinged fluid. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Document the finding as the only action. B. Obtain a specimen for culture. C. Test the drainage for glucose. D. Notify the physician.
Which of the following best explains why clients who have Medicaid have poor health outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clients may have preexisting conditions not covered by insurance. b. Many physicians won't accept Medicaid clients. c. Medicaid won't pay for certain medical interventions. d. Medicaid recipients are noncompliant with their health care providers' recommendations.
MC Communication is best defined by which of the following statements?
A. Communication includes both verbal and nonverbal expressions. B. Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages. C. Communication is a multilevel process between people. D. Communication includes messages, gestures, symbols, signs, and words.