Kwashiorkor is caused by extreme and long-standing protein malnourishment
A) True
B) False
B
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A mother brings her 8-year-old son into the clinic for a well-child visit. She is concerned because her son does not take responsibility for completing and handing in his school assignments on time,
and his teacher has given him several warnings for missing homework. Which responses are appropriate for the nurse to this child's mother? (Select all that apply.) A. "A good discipline strategy for this stage of development is a time-out in a specific location, which could include focusing on homework at this time." B. "As a parent, you should refrain from rescuing your child from the consequences of his behaviors and allow him to learn a valuable lesson from them." C. "At 8, children can internalize rules, so it's important to allow him to be responsible for his actions and to accept the consequences of his behavior." D. "Eight-year-old children are not ready to accept the consequences of their actions and need to be constantly reminded of their responsibilities." E. "Natural consequences are important, and removing privileges, especially time with friends, is often a successful technique at this age."
A 37-year-old male is brought to the clinic by his wife because the patient is experiencing loss of motor function and sensation. The physician suspects the patient has a spinal cord tumor and hospitalizes him for diagnostic testing
In preparation for diagnostic studies, the nurse will inform the patient that the most commonly used study to diagnose spinal cord compression from a tumor is what? A) An x-ray B) An ultrasound C) A CT scan D) An MRI scan
A true experiment requires all of the following except:
A) Control B) Manipulation C) Double-blind procedures D) Randomization
Medications administered and absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract are called:
a. Enteral medications b. IM medications c. Oral medications d. Parenteral medications