A patient who is a single parent of two young children has recently lost vision in one eye following a car accident. Which problem should the nurse address as being high priority with this patient?
A. Possible change in self-esteem
B. Potential for injury
C. Fear of future trauma
D. Change in family functioning
E. Grieving
Answer: E
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A) Blood pressure B) Fluid volume recovery C) Urine output D) Cardiac dysrhythmias
The nurse is caring for a child who is prescribed supplemental iron therapy in liquid form. What is the priority parent teaching to be provided by the nurse?
A) The iron should be taken through a straw. B) Positive results from treatment will be seen in 1 to 2 weeks. C) Results will be evaluated through the child's appearance. D) Dosages are determined by serum iron levels.
The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with Graves' disease. What physical characteristics of Graves' disease would the nurse expect to find?
A) Hair loss B) Moon face C) Bulging eyes D) Fatigue
Which topic should the nurse include in the discharge instructions for the family of a child who has undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)?
1. Avoiding influenza vaccination 2. Returning to school within 6 weeks 3. Maintaining a low-calcium diet 4. Practicing diligent hand hygiene