The teacher has referred a 10-year-old boy to the school nurse. The school nurse knows that the child is an only child with a single mother who works full time and is going to school
Which additional finding would the nurse identify as putting the child at risk for mental health issues? 1. The child is well nourished, wears glasses, and wears clothing styles that matches the other boys in his class.
2. The boy has a grandmother, aunts, and several cousins living nearby.
3. The family attends church on a regular basis.
4. The child is not involved in community social activities and does not play sports. The child states he plays video games at home after school.
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Rationale 1: These findings indicate no risk factors and are normal for the age.
Rationale 2: This finding indicates the family is probably not isolated and has social support.
Rationale 3: This finding indicates spiritual support.
Rationale 4: This finding indicates the possibility of social isolation and leads the nurse to gather more data.
Global Rationale:
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a. Deontology b. Principalism c. Utilitarianism d. Virtue ethics
Which statement about insulin glargine is true?
a. It has no time to peak action. b. It normally has a cloudy appearance. c. It can be mixed with any other insulin type. d. It should be avoided as therapy for anyone who has a sulfa allergy.
The nurse is preparing to administer a prototype drug to a client with myasthenia gravis. What will the nurse identify as characteristics of this medication?
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The nurse enters a room just as a patient's daughter pushes the button of his intravenous (IV) patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "Thanks for helping out your dad. Is he too weak to push the button?" b. "If you need to push the button for your dad, first be sure his respiratory rate is higher than 10." c. "It is dangerous for anyone but your dad to push the button. Remind him to push it himself if he needs it." d. "It is against hospital policy for anyone but the patient to push the button. If I see you pushing it again, I will have to call the supervisor."