The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with a tapeworm. What is a priority nursing action for this patient?
A) Monitor hepatic and renal function before and periodically during treatment.
B) Provide small, frequent, nutritious meals if GI upset is severe.
C) Instruct the patient about the appropriate dosage regimen.
D) Offer support and encouragement.
D
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Frequently, patients have a very difficult time dealing with a diagnosis of worm infestation. It is very important for the nurse to understand the disease process and to explain the disease and treatment carefully to help the patient to cope with both the diagnosis and the treatment. Options A, B, and C are correct nursing interventions for this patient, but they are not the priority nursing intervention.
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What diagnosis best fits this description of her examination?
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1. Decreased risk of obesity 2. Convenience 3. Promotes positive bonding with infant and mother 4. All of the above
The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells?
a. Platelets b. Epidermal cells c. Connective tissue cells d. Fibroblast cells