A nurse is caring for a child who has Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage high-fiber, low-protein low-calorie diet
B. Prepare the family for surgery
C. Place an NG tube for decompression
D. Initiate bed rest
B. Prepare the family for surgery
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What should the nurse include in the teaching plan about this medication? a. It is a substitute for insulin and acts by directly stimulating glucose uptake into the cell. b. It does not cause the hypoglycemic reactions that may occur with insulin use. c. It is thought to stimulate insulin production and increase sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites. d. It lowers blood sugar by inhibiting glucagon release from the liver, preventing gluconeogenesis.
What has been one of the major changes in health care?
1. More care delivered by physicians 2. Fewer nurse practitioners 3. The emphasis on health promotion and wellness 4. Hospital administrators who are nurses
During assessment of a patient's knee, the nurse tests for the bulge sign. Which technique is the nurse using?
1. The nurse is tapping lightly over the nerve running next to the patella. 2. The nurse strokes the medial aspect of the knee upward and observes for changes. 3. The nurse feels for a fluid wave while moving the patella up and against the femur. 4. The nurse places a thumb and finger on either side of the patella and assesses for fluid in the spaces next to the patella.
The bottom of the meniscus is used to measure liquid medications in a medicine cup
Indicate whether the statement is true or false