Which statement about developmental disabilities is correct?
a. The impairment can be physical or mental or both.
b. The disability is typically mild and tem-porary.
c. Function is limited to one or more life skills.
d. The disability improves during adulthood.
A
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The nurse evaluates the muscular skeletal system, understanding that the following may be normal in the geriatric client:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Elderly clients have decreased ROM 2. Elderly clients have decreased subcutaneous fat that may affect ability to stay warm 3. Vigorous assessment techniques such as hopping on one foot is appropriate 4. Evaluation of ability to carry out ADLs may indicate a deviation from normal in the musculoskeletal system assessment 5. Warmth in one or more joints
The nurse is caring for a child who is taking corticosteroids for systematic lupus erythematosus. The nurse carefully monitors the child's condition because the nurse is aware that corticosteroids can have what major action?
A) They increase liver enzymes. B) They can mask signs of infection. C) They cause bone marrow suppression. D) They decrease renal function.
Is the increased growth of which tissue that raises the levels of antibodies in preschool-aged children so illnesses become more localized (e.g., a runny nose with diminished system reaction such as fever)?
1. gonadotropic 2. lymphatic 3. hypothalamus 4. pituitary
What is the most important factor in preventing and treating pressure ulcers?
a. Proper use of foam or air mattresses b. Proper utilization of an air-fluidized bed c. Frequent repositioning of the patient d. Proper use of a low-air-loss bed