What will the nurse teach the child with cystic fibrosis to take in order to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients?
a. Pancreatic enzymes
b. Water-soluble minerals
c. Fat-soluble vitamins
d. Salt supplements
ANS: A
An oral pancreatic enzyme is given to the child with every meal and with snacks to replace the pancreatic enzymes that the child's body cannot produce.
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Which understanding will guide the nurse's response? a. The boy is displaying antisocial behavior and should be evaluated for mental illness. b. The boy is displaying one of the typical defense patterns of children of alcoholics and should receive immediate treatment. c. The mother is displaying her own anger with her husband's drinking, and she needs immediate intervention. d. The boy is only one member of the family affected by alcoholism, and all members should receive immediate intervention.
How should the nurse describe change?
1. Positive or negative, planned or unplanned 2. Prevented and managed 3. Negative, doesn't have to occur, easily managed 4. Difficult and always negative
Transitional care is best described as
A. A set of actions to ensure the coordination and continuity of care across sites/settings B. The care received in transit from one site of care to another C. A discharge-planning model D. Long-term acute care that provides the transition from hospital to long-term care or home
You are treating a newborn who is apneic with a heart rate of 98 beats/min. What is the next most appropriate intervention?
A) Begin positive-pressure ventilations. B) Administer atropine. C) Administer epinephrine. D) Begin chest compressions.