A child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is to receive prednisone as part of his treatment plan. After teaching the child's parents about this drug, which statement indicates the need for additional teaching?
A) "We should give this drug before he eats anything."
B) "We need to keep a close eye for possible infection."
C) "The drug should not be stopped suddenly."
D) "He might gain some weight with this drug."
A
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A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin D C) Iron D) Magnesium
The application of quality improvement strategies comprises six areas of performance. They include:
1. Providing appropriate and effective care if possible 2. Elevating access barriers 3. Reducing unjustified geographic variation in care 4. Application of managed care to all citizens
A client states that he was physically abused by another client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following measures should the nurse initiate for the client who stated he was abused?
A) Refer the client to the nursing director. B) Encourage the client to meet his case manager. C) Ask the client to meet the ombudsperson. D) Arrange for the client to contact social services.
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a. Fussiness b. Coughing c. A fever over 99° F d. Signs of an earache