The nurse is caring for a couple who have just learned that their infant has a genetic disorder. Which of the following would be least appropriate for the nurse to do at this time?
A) Actively listening to the parents' concerns
B) Teaching the parents about the child's medical needs
C) Providing time for the parents to ask questions
D) Offering suggestions for support services
B
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The nurse has recommended respite care for the family of a two-year-old child who is medically fragile. The mother asks what respite can do for them. The nurse's response will be based on the knowledge that:
1. Respite care will admit the child for an evaluation of the child's medical condition. 2. Respite care gives the family a break from the daily demands of caring for a child who is medically fragile. 3. Respite care can provide support for the child during local disasters. 4. Respite care will admit the child and family to their facility and provide the whole family a vacation experience.
Which of the following diagnostic and assessment findings from among the patients on a geriatric medical unit most warrants further investigation?
A) An 81-year-old woman's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is low. B) A 78-year-old male's stomach pH is increased. C) A 71-year-old male client's echocardiogram reveals slight left ventricular hypertrophy. D) A 78-year-old man has recently developed urinary incontinence.
A patient at the clinic describes periods of sadness and depression as well as episodes of elation over the past 3 years
The patient adds, "Fortunately, I have been able to keep my job despite these mood changes." These findings are most consistent with which disorder? a. Bipolar I b. Bipolar II c. Cyclothymic d. Seasonal affective
This would represent which muscle strength grading?
You are testing the biceps strength in a young man following a spinal trauma from a motor vehicle accident. He cannot lift his hand upward, but if the arm is abducted to 90 degrees, he can then move his forearm side to side. A) I B) II C) III D) IV