A mother of a newborn with cryptorchidism asks if this condition will be permanent. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes, but your child can develop normally with hormone replacement therapy."
b. "No, several medical and surgical reme-dies can be performed after your baby's first birthday."
c. "Yes, but the undescended testicle is still able to function in a normal manner."
d. "No, the process of sexual maturity will cause it to descend at puberty."
B
Partial or incomplete descent of the testicles may be resolved by medical or surgical implemen-tation. Medical implementation starts between the first and second years of life.
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" What response is best? 1. "We'll take good care of you and your baby. You'll be home before you know it." 2. "You'll be wearing a sequential compression device until you start walking." 3. "You will have a lot of pain, but there are medications that we give when it gets really bad." 4. "You won't be able to nurse until the baby is 12 hours old, because of your epidural."
Congregational communities that gather in churches, cathedrals, synagogues, or mosques and acknowledge common faith traditions is/are
1. Health ministries 2. Parish nursing 3. Faith communities 4. Holistic care centers
Which initial intervention should the nurse be prepared for in the treatment of shock?
A. Initiate an intravenous line B. Assess the level of consciousness C. Assess the blood pressure and pulse D. Connect the client to a cardiac monitor
If the patient has a known neck injury, open the airway by
A. hyperextending the neck as far as it will go. B. flexing the neck forward. C. using the jaw-thrust maneuver. D. obtaining an oral airway device.