A school nurse is obtaining the height and weight of a 9-year-old child. Which of the following is the best method to assess the childs growth?
a. Use serial measurements over time.
b. Use this measurement.
c. Use this measurement and compare it with the childs peers.
d. Use the WHO growth chart to assess this childs measurements.
Answer: a. Use serial measurements over time.
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A) "Various genetic tests help the physician choose appropriate treatments." B) "Genetic testing helps couples avoid having children with fatal diseases." C) "Genetic tests identify people at high risk for preventable conditions." D) "Some genetic tests can give a probability for developing a disorder."
Which of the following statements made by an older adult with a history of urinary tract infec-tions shows the best understanding of interventions that minimize the risk for developing such infections?
1. "I drink 8 ounces of cranberry juice a day to discourage bacterial growth in my bladder." 2. "Whenever I feel an infection coming on, I immediately call my health care pro-vider." 3. "I told the nurses I didn't want a urinary catheter unless I absolutely had to have one." 4. "Whenever I can, I avoid drinking after 8 PM because I usually go to bed about 11 PM."
Which statement is true?
A. Orders that are signed and held must be released to become active orders B. Orders that are signed and held are active
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She has been thinking her baby is "the devil's work" and the cause of her problems. She sits and stares into space, her face a worried, perplexed mask. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient? a. Risk for impaired attachment b. Disturbed thought processes c. Situational low self-esteem d. Risk for other-directed violence