The nurse is developing a plan of care for a 7-year-old boy with diabetes insipidus. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
What will be an ideal response?
Deficient fluid volume related to dehydration
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a seizure and is crying, saying life is over, and that working and driving will no longer be possible. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Maybe the social worker can help you identify some alternative activities." b. "You may be able to work again in time; you can use public transportation." c. "With good seizure control, you should be able to work and drive again." d. "You should be able to discontinue your medication within a month and return to work."
During an examination, the patient tells the nurse that she sometimes feels as if objects are spinning around her. The nurse would document that she occasionally experiences:
a. Vertigo. b. Tinnitus. c. Syncope. d. Dizziness.
The recommended pediatric dosage for a drug is 0.02 to 0.05 mg/kg/day. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 14 lb is _______________
a. 0.06 to 0.25 mg/day b. 0.28 to 0.7 mg/day c. 0.62 to 1.54 mg/day d. 0.13 to 0.32 mg/day
The goal of nursing care for patients with chronic illness is to:
1. find the cause of the illness. 2. tell the patients that they will learn to live with the illness. 3. help the patients manage their illness. 4. give the patients web sites that have information about the illness.