The mother of a 4-year-old child with autism reports that the child has begun head banging since she returned to full-time employment. The mother has had difficulty finding adequate and appropriate caregivers for her son
Which priority nursing diagnosis for the child should the nurse assign?
A) Risk for self-mutilation
B) Impaired social interaction
C) Impaired verbal communication
D) Complicated grieving
A
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When comparing chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to amniocentesis, which statement is true?
a. CVS and amniocentesis are both used to diagnose the presence of a neural tube defect. b. There is a higher incidence of pregnancy loss with CVS than amniocentesis. c. In contrast to CVS, amniocentesis can be done anytime during pregnancy. d. The waiting time for obtaining results from CVS and amniocentesis is the same.
The pediatric nurse caring for a patient with cryptorchidism knows that the surgical repair of cryptorchidism is termed orchiopexy and is usually done between 1 to 2 years
A) True B) False
The nurse teaching a class for pregnant women explains that amniotic fluid serves which of the following purposes? Select all that apply
A) prevents infection B) filters toxins C) regulates temperature D) provides nutrition E) allows easy movement
A couple who is having genetic counseling asks about the nucleolus of the cell. What is the function of the nucleolus?
A) Carries inherited characteristics B) Helps in the formation of genes C) Helps in the formation of ribosomes D) Transports materials across cells