A patient has a bone density T score of -2.8. What diagnosis does the health care professional educate the patient on?
a. Osteoplasia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Osteopenia
d. Osteomalacia
Ans: b. Osteoporosis
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A home care nurse prepares to administer intravenous medication to a client. The nurse assesses the site and reviews the client's chart prior to administering the medication:
Client: Thomas Jackson DOB: 5/3/1936 Gender: Male January 23 (Today): Right upper extremity PICC is intact, patent, and has a good blood return. Site clean and free from manifestations of infiltration, irritation, and infection. -Sue Franks, RN January 20: Purulent drainage from sacral wound. Wound cleansed and dressing changed. Dr. Smith notified and updated on client status. New orders received for intravenous antibiotics. -Sue Franks, RN January 13: Client alert and oriented. Sacral wound dressing changed. -Sue Franks, RN January 6: Right upper extremity PICC inserted. No complications. Discharged with home health care. -Dr. Smith Based on the information provided, which action should the nurse take? a. Notify the health care provider. b. Administer the prescribed medication. c. Discontinue the PICC. d. Switch the medication to the oral route.
The nurse is caring for a child who has undergone stem cell transplantation for severe combined immune deficiency. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as indicative of graft-versus-host disease?
A) Presence of wheezing B) Splenomegaly C) Maculopapular rash D) Chronic or recurrent diarrhea
With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior, rage, hostility and paranoia.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a child readily hugs others, he probably does not have an autism spectrum disorder.