As a result of seizure activity, a CT scan was performed and showed that an 18-month-old child has intracranial arteriovenous malformation. Which of the following risks will the nurse's efforts be aimed at preventing?
A) Drug interactions
B) Developmental disabilities
C) Hemorrhagic stroke
D) Respiratory paralysis
C
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a. 78°F b. 96°F c. 105°F d. 84°F
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under the broader term of child:
a. abandonment. b. mismanagement. c. maltreatment. d. torment.
A patient is receiving several units of packed red blood cells over several days to replace the blood lost during an active gastrointestinal bleed. The nurse would assess this patient for findings associated with which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Hyponatremia 2. Hypercalcemia 3. Hypokalemia 4. Hypomagnesaemia