The pediatric nurse examining a child with hepatitis knows that the disease may be acute or chronic and involves an inflammation of the pancreas
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse works in a facility that cares for clients from a broad range of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds
Which statement should the nurse include in a presentation for nurses new to the facility on the client population of the facility? 1. "Our clients come from a broad range of backgrounds, but we have a good interpreter service." 2. "Many of our clients come from backgrounds different from your own, but it doesn't cause problems for the nurses." 3. "Because most of the doctors are bilingual, we don't have to deal with the differences in cultural backgrounds of our clients." 4. "Understanding the common values and health practices of our diverse clients will facilitate better care and health outcomes."
The nurse is developing and assessing a family pedigree to find if there is a need for referral to specialized genetic counseling. Which findings would indicate a need for this referral?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A clear autosomal pattern of inheritance for a disease is evident. 2. A family member in the current generation developed colon cancer at age 28. 3. One family member developed Alzheimer disease at age 78, another at age 82. 4. Two male family members died of myocardial infarction in their 60s. 5. As information for the pedigree was being collected, a family member asked if they were at high risk for developing macular degeneration.
When the postsurgical patient complains of shortness of breath, the nurse should immediately:
1. raise the head of the bed to 30 degrees. 2. take vital signs. 3. perform a focused assessment. 4. inform the charge nurse.
The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatitis C who is treating the illness with licorice root. Which statement by the patient requires follow-up regarding this medication?
A. "I have antibodies for hepatitis C in my blood." B. "My fingers feel numb and tingly." C. "I have a dull ache in my abdomen." D. "I feel so tired all the time."