You see a school-aged child in an ambulatory setting because of rheumatic fever. Which of the following would you expect to find revealed by the health history?
A) Knee pain, abdominal rash, subcutaneous nodules
B) An elevated temperature, back pain, loss of hair
C) Fatigue, slow pulse, frequent urination
D) Loss of weight, abdominal pain, chest pain
A
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a. increases pancreatic secretions. b. is caused by decreased distention of the pancreatic capsule. c. decreases the patient's metabolism. d. is caused by dilation of the biliary system.
A toilet trained 4-year-old hospitalized for several days with an acute illness has been wetting the bed at night and is having incontinent accidents during the day. The nurse addresses the parents' concerns with the following statement:
1. "Maybe your child should be seen by a specialist, just to make sure there are no physical problems." 2. "It is normal for some children to go through a stage of regression after separation from their family or after an acute illness. Try not to be too discouraged." 3. "You'll have to be very strict with discipline, so your child knows this behavior is not acceptable." 4. "I'd be upset too. It must be hard to go back to using diapers."
Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
MC For proper functioning of the aquathermic pad, which one of the following actions must be carried out?
A. The reservoir container must be full at all times. B. The reservoir container must be kept below pad level for adequate water circulation. C. The pad is covered with a bath blanket to maintain heat to a specified body area. D. The pad is placed on an extremity with Kerlix gauze or tape to secure in place.