Hyposecretion of parathormone results in
A) severe muscle spasms.
B) loss of bone calcium.
C) abnormal muscle-nerve interaction.
D) excess calcium production.
A
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When a child in the ICU has a sudden drop in pulse, the nurse would assess for
A) anxiety. B) hyperventilation. C) shock. D) hypoxemia.
A public health nurse wanted statistics on the disability, illness, and other health-related variables for the state. Which of the following would be the best resource for the nurse to obtain the most extensive data?
a. State health department records b. State department of vital statistics c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention d. The National Center for Health Statistics
The nurse is discussing the topic of psychosocial
development with a group of caregivers of school-age children. Which caregiver statement is related to the development of self-confidence in the school-age child? A) "She will feel much more confident if her peers cheer her on during basketball games" B) "If my husband and I have consistent rules and expectations, he will be confident." C) "When the teachers at school give my child consequences, that helps build his self-confidence." D) "Keeping up with her older siblings in doing activities gives my daughter self-confidence."
The nurse will administer medication to a school-age child. What is the preferred action by the nurse?
1. Teach the child the action and expected side effects of the medication. 2. Tell the child he will not be allowed to go to recess if the medication is not taken. 3. Offer the child a choice of beverage with which to take the medication. 4. Offer to play with the child prior to medication administration.