The nurse is collecting data for a child with idiopathic celiac disease. The caregiver tells the nurse that the child has bulky and greasy stools. What should the nurse suspect the child is experiencing?
A) Pica
B) Invagination
C) Steatorrhea
D) Polyuria
Ans: C
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a. administer subcutaneous epinephrine. b. give an antipyretic medication. c. give oral diphenhydramine. d. provide respiratory support.
The nurse is completing a heritage assessment with an older patient from a non-English-speaking culture. Which question would not be a part of this assessment?
1. Where was your mother born? 2. Did you live in an extended family? 3. Where did your father go to school? 4. Do you belong to a religious institution?
A couple, in which both members are 22 years of age, wants to know what it can do to improve the chances of conceiving. What should the nurse respond to this couple?
A) Have coitus every day. B) Have coitus every other day. C) Consume a high-fat, low-protein diet. D) The female-superior position is the best for conception.
A 19-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of testicular inflammation and pain. Laboratory tests are performed. Which result does the nurse evaluate as consistent with the suspected diagnosis of orchitis?
1. WBC: 14,500/mm3 2. Urinalysis: no white blood cells noted 3. PSA: 12 ng/mL 4. Platelet count: 250,000