T.H. then asks, "Are there any treatments for this?"
What will be an ideal response?
To date, only one medication is known to alter the progression of the disease. Riluzole (Rilutek), an
antiglutamate drug, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995, but it
seems to prolong life by a few months only.
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What expected outcome exemplifies accepted criteria?
a. Nurse will assess vital signs every day b. Resident will observe safety guidelines while smoking c. Resident will take part in one activity daily for the next 90 days d. Nurse will monitor O2 saturation to maintain at greater than 90%
A nurse is going to determine the best design to use for a research project. Which action would the nurse perform to guide this choice?
1. Collect data. 2. Do a review of the literature. 3. Write an overview of the conceptual framework. 4. Identify themes and categories.
A site that provides primary health care services to children and youths by nurse practitioners in the school setting is:
a. A primary care clinic b. A school-based health center c. School health services d. A child health improvement plan