A child diagnosed with ADHD will begin medication therapy. The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?
a. Central nervous system stimulants
b. Tricyclic antidepressants
c. Antipsychotics
d. Anxiolytics
A
CNS stimulants, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) and pemoline (Cylert), increase blood flow to the brain and have proved helpful in reducing hyperactivity in children and adolescents with ADHD. The other medication categories listed would not be appropriate.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be used in ARDS to
A) allow the lungs to rest. B) increase amount of oxygen delivered. C) decrease the risk of developing ARDS. D) All of the above are correct.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with a thrombotic stroke in the distribution of the right middle cerebral artery. Which patient problem is the priority for care in the acute phase of this disease process?
1. Nutrition will not be adequate due to dysphagia. 2. Patient will require total care due to paralysis. 3. Brain damage will occur because the adaptive capacity of the brain is altered. 4. Circulation of the brain is no longer adequate for aerobic metabolism.
After a nurse teaches a group of students about Grantley Dick-Read and his view of childbirth, which of the following, if identified by the students as an activity advocated by Dick-Read, indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) Controlled breathing B) Physical exercises C) Abdominal stroking D) Pressure point application
There are characteristics and a normal sequence of human growth and development. The nurse sees a 2-month-old child in the pediatrician's office. This is the first child for a new mother
One day after the child was born, the mother asks the nurse to describe what the expectations are for the child during the first 3 months. Based on the mother's question to the nurse, what would be the best explanation by the nurse about the major level of cognitive development for a 2-month-old child? A) Develop preferred sleeping position and cry to signal needs B) Laugh, squeal, look at objects for several seconds and reach for and grasp objects C) Smile, babble, follow lights, and react to sounds D) Develop social smile, respond to pleasurable interactions such as looking at the mother's face