Which factor is important to include in the teaching plan for parents of a child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
a. It is a chronic disease with long-term sequelae.
b. It affects children in the toddler stage.
c. There is a disturbance in the blood supply to the femoral epiphysis.
d. It is caused by a virus.
C
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a self-limiting disease that affects the blood supply to the femoral epiphysis. The most serious problem associated with it is the risk of permanent deformity. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is not a chronic disease. The disease process usually lasts between 1 and 2 years and is a disorder of growth. It is seen in children between 2 and 12 years of age. Most cases occur between 4 and 9 years of age. The etiology is unknown.
You might also like to view...
A person in the community asks the nurse, "People with mental illnesses went to state hospitals in earlier times. Why has that changed?" Select the nurse's accurate response(s). (Select all that apply.)
a. "Science has made significant improvements in drugs for mental illness, so now many persons may live in their communities." b. "There's now a better selection of less restrictive treatment options available in communities to care for people with mental illness." c. "National rates of mental illness have declined significantly. There actually is not a need for state institutions anymore." d. "Most psychiatric institutions were closed because of serious violations of patients' rights and unsafe conditions." e. "Federal legislation and payment for treatment of mental illness has shifted the focus to community rather than institutional settings."
When lifting or moving a patient, the nurse should protect his or her back by:
a. lowering the height of the bed. b. holding the back straight with locked knees. c. bending knees and hips. d. getting the patient to the side of the bed.
A nurse is evaluating the outcomes for a client diagnosed with complex somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following would the nurse most likely identify as interfering with achievement?
A) Outcomes were stated in realistic terms B) Outcomes addressed overall issues C) Outcomes indicated small successes D) Outcomes were identified for specific behaviors
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) emphasizes "the core of nursing is knowledge and caring." To which portions of the Institute of Medicine core competencies does this statement relate? Select all that apply
1. Use of interprofessional teams 2. Informatics 3. Evidence-based practice 4. Quality improvement 5. Patient-centered care