The pediatric nurse would describe Hodgkin disease as a cancer of which system?
A) Central nervous system
B) Gastrointestinal system
C) Lymphatic system
D) Circulatory system
C
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Alan was diving off cliffs with his friends. He slipped as he jumped and landed his head first into the pool of water below. As he entered the water head first, he hit his head on a rock and sustained a spinal cord injury
Two vertebras in his neck were fractured, and his spinal cord was permanently damaged. a. Alan was told he was in spinal shock for a month after the incident. What is spinal shock? b. Alan also doesn't understand what autonomic dysreflexia is. How can you explain it so he understands what is happening to him? c. Alan also asks you about the spasms and contractures he frequently is having. d. What other things can Alan expect with this new adjustment he has to make with his body and lifestyle?
When providing education for the parents of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the nurse plans to include:
a. testing all female children for the disease. b. testing the father for the presence of the trait on the Y chromosome. c. genetic counseling for all female relatives. d. testing the parents to determine the carrier.
The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly experiences chest pain. What is the nurse's first priority?
a. Call the rapid response team. b. Ask the patient to rate and describe the pain. c. Raise the head of the bed. d. Administer pain relief medications.
Which is a realistic goal regarding medication for the client with advanced Alzheimer's disease?
a. The client will demonstrate independent medication administration behaviors throughout the course of the disease. b. With assistance, the client will receive medications at appropriate times throughout the course of the illness. c. The client will demonstrate progressive improvement in cognitive function for the next year. d. The client will report a decrease in memory loss by the next healthcare provider visit.