What are the signs and symptoms of Reye's syndrome?
What will be an ideal response?
Reye's syndrome starts out as a mild viral infection followed by the sudden onset of vomiting and impaired consciousness leading to delirium and coma.
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a. Use superfatted soap. b. Wash from the cleanest to the contaminated body part. c. Use gloves when washing the patient's face. d. Moving the call light out of reach of the patient to prevent it from becoming wet.
A young father is very concerned because his 4-year-old son "enjoys playing girls' games more than with boys' toys.". He wants to know if his son is gay or mentally ill
Which response most professionally describes our current understanding of gender identity? a. "A child being interested in the activities of the opposite gender is not unusual and is not related to sexuality; most don't carry these cross-gender interests into adulthood.". b. "It's difficult to say for sure because the research is incomplete so far, but chances are that he will grow up to be a normal adult.". c. "We really do not know for sure because the research is incomplete, but I can tell you that many boys play girls' games and turn out to be fine as adults.". d. "I am sure that whatever happens, he will be a loving son, and you will be a proud father of that wonderful boy.".
A nurse is using a volume-control set to administer a dose of prescribed medication to a client. The nurse opens the lower clamp until the tubing is filled with fluid and then reclamps it
Which of the following statements explains the nurse's action? A) Provides diluent for the medication B) Removes colonizing microorganisms C) Purges air from the tubing D) Mixes the drug throughout the fluid
The nurse is explaining to the student nurse the therapeutic effects of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What accurately describes the use of TPN?
A) It is used short term to supply additional calories and nutrients as needed. B) It is delivered via the peripheral vein to allow rapid dilution of hypertonic solution. C) It is a highly concentrated solution of carbohydrates, electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals. D) It is usually used when the child's nutritional status is within acceptable parameters.