A 16-year-old boy has a stiff neck, headache, fever of 103ºF, and purpuric lesions on his legs. He is admitted to the hospital for treatment of suspected meningococcemia
Although the adolescent's physical needs take priority at the present time, the nurse can expect which psychological stressor to be the most significant for this adolescent? 1. Separation from parents and home
2. Separation from friends and permanent changes in appearance
3. Fear of painful procedures and bodily mutilation
4. Fear of getting behind in schoolwork
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Rationale:
1. Separation from parents and home is the main psychological stressor for infants and toddlers.
2. Adolescents are developing their identity, and rely most on their friends. They are concerned about their appearance and how they look compared with their peers.
3. Preschoolers fear pain and bodily mutilation.
4. School-age children are developing a sense of industry, and fear getting behind in schoolwork.
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a. Flush Groshong catheter with 10 mL normal saline every 8 hours. b. Infuse 20 mEq potassium chloride in 1000 mL D5W at 50 mL/hr. c. Infuse 500 mL normal saline over 1 hour. d. Infuse 0.9% normal saline at keep vein open (KVO) rate.
A postoperative client experiencing chills complains of being cold and requests additional covering. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
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a. 10 % to 15% b. 15% to 30% c. 30% to 50% d. 50% to 60%
A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse about experiencing chronic stress on the job for the last 3 months. The nurse should instruct the client that chronic stress can lead to:
A) Lung disorders. B) Brain disorders. C) Infections. D) Thyroid disorders.