An infant is more prone to fluid overload because
A) parents tend to overfeed their infants.
B) the brain center is too immature to analyze fluid status.
C) immature kidneys cannot process fluid efficiently.
D) the infant has lower extracellular fluid than an adult.
C
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A child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy rises from the floor by walking up the thighs with the hands. How should the nurse record this observation?
a. Hand assistance b. Leg crawling c. Gowers sign d. Bright sign
A 55-year-old patient tells the nurse that he seems to be getting "more colds" as he gets older. Which possible explanation would the nurse have for this observation?
1. Aging causes the immune system to have difficulty determining self from non-self cells. 2. With aging, the body has increased difficulty recognizing mutated cells. 3. The thymus gland shrinks with aging, reducing the maturation and differentiation of T cells needed to fight infections. 4. The thyroid gland begins to malfunction after the 4th decade of life.
As a support to the antibiotic therapy prescribed for a child's cellulitis of the lower leg, the nurse would suggest that the parent:
a. Keep the area moist with cool cloths b. Apply warm, moist compresses to the area c. Keep the limb elevated d. Gently scrub the area with an alcohol swab
Various barriers have been identified for the minority student, which some institutions and programs are trying to address. Which barriers are common for these students? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lack of family support B) Lack of social adjustment C) Lack of specialty choices D) Lack of role models E) Lack of employment opportunities