The nurse is explaining the concept of growth to a parent. Which of the following statements should be made by the nurse?
a. Growth means adding height and weight to your body
b. We continue to grow in various ways throughout life.
c. How much we grow is based on gender.
d. Growth stops when we are young adults.
Ans: b. We continue to grow in various ways throughout life.
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Valerie has a wound closed using a wound adhesive. The nurse should not
A) cover the wound with a sterile dressing. B) inspect the wound. C) clean with betadine solution. D) rinse with saline.
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with hypokalemia who is on multiple medications. The nurse determines that which of the following medications that the client was prescribed might have contributed to this problem?
1. Thiazide diuretic 2. Narcotic 3. Corticosteroid 4. Muscle relaxer
The nurse is caring for an abused mother in the postpartum department. The patient is afraid to go home, but has no money to do anything else. What can the nurse do to assist this individual and her baby?
1. Work with social services to have the patient and her baby go to a safe place, complete paperwork to obtain financial assistance, and obtain some temporary assistance. 2. Explain that she will have to go home at this time, but provide her with paperwork to complete to obtain assistance. 3. Offer to have her partner come in and attend a counseling session with her. 4. Suggest that once she gets home, she should pursue getting a restraining order against her abuser.
Which term describes the process of breaking large molecules into smaller molecules to release the energy for cell function?
a. Anabolism. b. Catabolism. c. Metabolism. d. Malnutrition.