The family clinic nurse reviews nutritional information with Juanita, a 15-year-old patient. Nutrition is particularly important during adolescence because of the child's ongoing growth, particularly in height
The typical increase in height for an adolescent is approximately:
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 35%
B
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A patient whose new job requires travel to Europe requests the nurse's assistance with fear of flying. What treatment method might the nurse select as likely to be the most effective?
1. Psychoanalysis 2. Aversion therapy 3. Cognitive therapy 4. Systematic desensitization
When reviewing the developmental behaviors of an 8-month-old infant, which of the following behaviors indicates to the nurse the need for follow-up assessments? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Unable to sit for brief periods of time without support 2. Moro reflex present 3. Crawling on abdomen 4. Pulls self to standing position 5. Positive Babinski reflex
The nurse is preparing to administer an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to a patient who has hypertension. The nurse notes peripheral edema and swelling of the patient's lips
The patient has a blood pressure of 160/80 mm Hg and a heart rate of 76 beats per minute. What is the nurse's next action? a. Administer the dose and observe carefully for hypotension. b. Hold the dose and notify the provider of a hypersensitivity reaction. c. Notify the provider and request an order for a diuretic medication. d. Request an order for serum electrolytes and renal function tests.
The Apgar score consists of a rapid assessment of five physiological signs that indicate the physiological status of the newborn and includes:
A) Apical pulse strength, respiratory rate, muscle flexion, reflex irritability, and color B) Heart rate, clarity of lungs, muscle tone, reflexes, and color C) Apical pulse strength, respiratory rate, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color of extremities D) Heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color