Health history is an important part of the assessment of a 1-month-old with an infectious disorder. Which of the following segments of health history is most likely to provide information about whether the mother infected the infant?
A) Family history
B) Past medical history
C) Home treatments
D) Present illness history
B
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When the nurse is attempting to manipulate the burn client's environment to diminish stress in order to promote wound healing, which of the following is not appropriate for a burn client?
1. Keeping the room cool 2. Pain medication 3. Closing the curtains 4. Noise control
A client is being assessed for a possible bowel obstruction. The nurse provides the client with information regarding diagnostics to confirm the presence of an obstruction that include: Select all that apply
1. An abdominal x-ray series. 2. A CT scan of the abdomen. 3. CBC with differential. 4. Serum osmolality. 5. Barium swallow.
What information will the nurse include for an overweight 35-year-old woman who is starting a weight-loss plan?
a. Weigh yourself at the same time every morning and evening. b. Stick to a 600- to 800-calorie diet for the most rapid weight loss. c. Low carbohydrate diets lead to rapid weight loss but are difficult to maintain. d. Weighing all foods on a scale is necessary to choose appropriate portion sizes.
The nurse is providing care to an adolescent child who is at risk for developing adult-onset cardiovascular disease. Which teaching points will decrease the adolescent's risk?
1. Encourage a decrease in smoking. 2. Limit fat intake to 20% to 35% of intake. 3. Encourage participation in vigorous exercise for at least 30 minutes. 4. Maintain a normal weight. 5. Include high-fat dairy products in the daily diet.