The home health nurse caring for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) instructs the family in methods to help avoid osteopenia in their child, which include encouraging: (Select all that apply.)
a. Mobility
b. Greater nutritional intake
c. Weight gain
d. Inclusion of fiber in the diet
e. Avoiding exposure to cold climates
A, B
Osteopenia is condition of low bone mass that puts the child at risk for osteoporosis as an adult. Encouraging mobility and greater and more nutritious intake will help prevent the disorder.
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An infant with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is having a hypercyanotic episode ("tet" spell). Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administer oxygen. 2. Place the child in knee-chest position. 3. Administer morphine and propranolol intravenously as ordered. 4. Draw blood for a serum hemoglobin. 5. Administer Benadryl as ordered.
The nurse is communicating with a patient by sending a message in a form that is understandable. Which of the following is an element of communication represented by the nurse?
a. Decoder b. Enabler c. Encoder d. Messenger
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain her hypertension as she is to have her blood pres-sure checked each shift. An appropriate response by the nurse as to why older clients often expe-rience hypertension is because of:
1. Myocardial muscle damage 2. Reduction in physical activity 3. Ingestion of foods high in sodium 4. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
Which aspect of verbal communication indicates a therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient?
Shared confidences Colloquial language Intimate disclosures Purposeful conversation