A preadolescent patient in foster care experiences recurrent nightmares about a past violent event that affect the patient's ability to remember and concentrate. Which disorder should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
1. Depression
2. Separation anxiety
3. Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD)
4. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
4. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Mrs. S informs you that in order to prevent excess fat accumulation she is feeding her 1-year-old daughter a low-fat diet. You explain that:
1. Studies have shown that children who are not on a low-fat diet often develop coronary disease as adults. 2. It is never too early to worry about childhood obesity. 3. Fat is an extremely important component in the diet of children under the age of two. 4. Children should be switched to a low-fat diet when they reach their first birthday.
An adolescent diagnosed with an impulse control disorder said, "I just want to die. I spend all my time getting even with people who have done wrong to me." When asked about a suicide plan, the adolescent replied, "I'll jump from the bridge near my home
My father threw kittens off that bridge, and they died because they couldn't swim." Rate the suicide risk. a. Absent b. Low c. Moderate d. High
A young woman attends a "Botox Party" and is injected with botulinum toxin type A to decrease "frown lines" between her eyebrows
Later that evening the patient is admitted to the emergency department and is hysterical, because she cannot move her eyebrows. The nurse explains that that toxin causes what? A) "The toxin causes muscle death, which smoothes wrinkles in the area." B) "The toxin causes muscle paralysis, preventing movement and relieving wrinkles." C) "The drug is a toxin to nerves in the area." D) "The drug is a permanent muscle relaxant and the muscles will never move again."
The nurse is admitting a child who has had diarrhea for 1 week. Which goal is appropriate for this client when writing the plan of care?
A) The client will increase the amount of sugar in the diet. B) The client will defecate regularly by discharge. C) The client will limit fluid intake for 3 days. D) The client will regain normal stool consistency by discharge.