The pediatric nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing thyroid hormone replacement. The nurse observes that the child is experiencing nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, and cyanosis
Based on these symptoms, the nurse suspects:
A) adrenal crisis.
B) Grave disease.
C) Cushing syndrome.
D) diabetic ketoacidosis.
A
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1. Object permanence. 2. Centration. 3. Transductive reasoning. 4. Conservation.
The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school students. What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?
a. Abstain from sex. b. Use the male condom. c. Use the female condom. d. Use the barrier method.
A patient admitted 14 hours ago following a motorcycle accident has received 20 units of blood due to massive hemorrhage
Nursing assessment for which complications is essential? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Coagulation imbalances 2. Acid-base imbalance 3. Hypocalcemia 4. Elevated blood ammonia titers 5. Hypokalemia
The nurse is planning a counseling session with a group of "at-risk" adolescents on the topic of drug abuse. Which teaching strategy would be most effective?
A) Handing out educational pamphlets and showing slides of car accidents related to teen drug use. B) Showing informational videotapes and providing Internet addresses on the topic of drug addiction. C) Giving information by lecturing and using pre- and posttest quizzing about the information. D) Involving peers in teaching the effective group problem-solving skills.