Pediatrics as a medical specialty focuses on:
a. Preventive medicine
b. Parental education
c. Treatment and care of children
d. Inoculations against communicable diseases
C
Pediatrics is a branch of medicine that deals specifically with children, their development, childhood diseases, and their treatment.
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A woman who is in her third trimester and is at risk for preterm birth calls the clinic to get the results of her fetal fibronectin test (fFN). The nurse sees the result is negative. Which advice to the patient is most appropriate?
A. Come to the perinatal clinic for a screening ultrasound. B. Continue the current management plan as directed. C. Go to the hospital immediately for imminent delivery. D. Plan to continue taking betamethasone (Celestone) for 1 week.
Which statement by the nurse correctly identifies the UAP role in patient restraint use?
a. "The UAP can perform initial assessment." b. "The UAP can apply a restraint." c. "The UAP can assist with applying and monitoring of a physical restraint." d. "The UAP can contact the physician and request an order for restraints."
The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which intervention is most appropriate to address this client's pain?
1. The healthcare provider will prescribe additional analgesics. 2. The client will have reduced pain after administration of analgesics. 3. The client will vocalize reduced levels of pain within 3 hours. 4. Assist the client with guided imagery to manage pain levels.
The nurse explains to a pregnant client, who is anemic, that she will need to take vitamins with iron during her pregnancy. What are food should the nurse include on the patient's diet plan?
A) Legumes B) Dairy C) Grains D) Meats