The nurse obtains a male client's triceps skin fold (TSF) thickness, finding it to be 12.3 mm. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
A) Severe malnutrition
B) Moderate malnutrition
C) Mild malnutrition
D) Within the standard reference
D
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The nurse is explaining the three layers of tissue which make up the heart wall. As the nurse draws the layers in different colors to highlight the layers, which color would the nurse use for the heart valves?
A) Blue, the same color as the pericardium B) Green, a mix of the pericardium and myocardium C) Purple, the same color as the myocardium D) Orange, the same color as the endocardium
The nurse is aware that long bones in children continue to grow until puberty when:
a. Cartilage is ossified b. Connective tissue is diminished c. Epiphyseal fusion occurs d. Bone is no longer synthesized
Liza's mother calls the pediatric triage nurse because she is concerned about her usually healthy daughter's rosy, lacey cheeks, fever, and fussiness. The mother reports that this illness has been going around the day care
The nurse anticipates that the doctor's orders will include: 1. Acetaminophen, adequate hydration, and to let the virus run its course. 2. Having the child admitted to the emergency room because this is a medical emergency. 3. Having the mother speak with the day care and discuss good hand washing techniques. 4. Giving the child TLC and hydration.
Catecholamines and sympathomimetic medications should be administered with caution because they:
A) can increase cardiac workload and myocardial oxygen demand. B) have an average duration of action of between 24 and 48 hours. C) are associated with paradoxical bradycardia in younger patients. D) have a tendency to cause a significant decrease in cardiac output.