What is the priority nursing goal for a 14-year-old with Graves' disease?
a. Relieving constipation
b. Allowing the adolescent to make decisions about whether or not to take
medication
c. Verbalizing the importance of adherence to the medication regimen
d. Developing alternative educational goals
C
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A The adolescent with Graves' disease is not constipated.
B Adherence to the medication schedule is important to ensure optimal health and
wellness. Medications should not be skipped and dose regimens should not be
tapered by the child without consultation with the child's medical provider.
C To adhere to the medication schedule, children need to understand that the
medication must be taken two or three times per day.
D The management of Graves' disease does not interfere with school attendance
and does not require alternative educational plans.
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you're blocking the road. I'll take a stick to you.". J turns around, shakes his fist, and shouts "I know what you're up to, you're trying to steal my car.". The best action for the nurse to take would be to a. reinforce reality by telling B that J can walk in the hall, and telling J that B is not trying to steal his car. b. ask the medication nurse to give both clients an as-needed dose of neuroleptic medication. c. separate and distract them by directing one to go to the day room and taking the other to the activities area. d. step between them, saying "Gentlemen, please quiet down. We do not permit physical violence here.".
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A) A 10-year-old patient with a BP of 103/62 B) A 7-year-old patient with a sinus dysrhythmia C) A 77-year-old patient with a resting heart rate of 69 beats/min D) An 82-year-old patient with a temperature of 37.2°C
Which of the following combine results of studies into a measurable format and statistically estimate the effects of proposed interventions?
a. Integrative reviews b. Meta-analyses c. Peer reviews d. Systematic reviews
Sexual harassment cannot occur between members of the same sex.
A. Yes B. No