A young child has presented to the pediatric unit with a swollen abdomen, edema, thin patchy hair, and irritability with growth retardation and muscle wasting. The nurse suspects a malnutrition disorder. The nurse identifies this child to most likely have which condition?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. Atropine B. Bethanechol C. Morphine sulfate D. Dicyclomine hydrochloride
The nursing student is performing tracheostomy care on a client. Which action by the student leads the supervising nurse to intervene?
a. Using folded gauze dressings on both sides of the stoma b. Cutting a slit in a gauze 4 ? 4 pad to fit around the stoma c. Applying new tracheostomy ties before removing old ones d. Tying the twill tape in a square knot on the side of the neck
Participant observation is especially susceptible to which of the following problems?
A) Errors of leniency B) Errors of severity C) Assimilatory biases D) Halo effect
A nurse assessing the likelihood or risk of elder abuse would possibly use which of the following tools developed by a researcher in Canada?
a. DSM-IV-TR b. Elder Abuse Documentation Survey (EADS) c. Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) d. Caring for Clients with Dementia Questionnaire (CCDQ)