What is a nursing goal for a 12-year-old child with Graves' disease?
a. Relief of constipation
b. Allowing the adolescent to make decisions about taking her medication
c. Verbal demonstration of an understanding about the medication regimen
d. Development of alternative educational goals
C
To adhere to the medication schedule, children need to understand that the medication must be taken two or three times per day. The adolescent with Graves' disease is not constipated. Making decisions about her medication is not appropriate for a 12-year-old child. The management of Graves' disease does not interfere with school attendance and does not require alternative educational plans.
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