A child is prescribed therapy with glucocorticoids. The child is placed on alternate-day therapy. What is the advantage of alternate-day therapy in children?
A) They will have less chance of infection.
B) It will protect the child from hyperglycemia.
C) They will have less chance of hypertension.
D) It is the primary treatment regimen.
A
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A teenager is in the family practice clinic for a school physical. When the parent leaves the room, the teen admits to "cutting myself" after a relative "touched me in my private area." What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Document the statements and alert the provider. B. Explain that this information must be shared. C. Have the secretary call the police department. D. Reassure the teen of confidentiality rules.
Which of the following rates enables decision makers to decide which treatment is most cost effective?
A) Odds ratio B) Relative risk ratio C) Number needed to treat (NNT) D) Absolute risk ratio
In which of the following urine tests does the specimen need to be sterile?
A) Urinalysis B) Diabetes testing C) Urine culture D) Drug testing
The nurse is providing care to a woman in a culturally diverse setting. Which statement represents cultural competence?
1. Always teach with direct eye contact. 2. English is used as the primary language for teaching. 3. Explain alternative therapies that might be acceptable in light of the woman’s cultural beliefs. 4. The woman of another culture should adopt Western values.