The nursing diagnosis most pertinent to the child with nephrotic syndrome is:
a. risk for bleeding.
b. growth and development, altered.
c. elimination, altered: urinary retention.
d. nutrition, altered: more than body requirements.
b
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A) Decontamination B) Rapid triage C) Reverse triage D) Emergency medical treatment
The nurse identifies four nursing diagnosis for a client exposed to toxin. Which nursing diagnosis would be prioritized last?
A) Impaired Skin Integrity B) Ineffective Coping C) Fluid Volume Deficit D) Risk for Contamination
Pharmacogenetics is a relatively new area within pharmacology. Which statement best describes the potential of this new area?
1. To customize drugs and prevent idiosyncratic responses 2. To reduce the overall number of drugs and their associated adverse effects 3. To reduce medication errors and provide optimal drug choices 4. To provide cost-effective pharmacotherapy and higher drug efficacy
A child with a chronic adrenocortical insufficiency is receiving Hydrocortisone BID. Nursing considerations related to the administration of this medication include which of the following?
1. Take 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. 2. Mix the medication with milk or formula. 3. Take the medication with food. 4. Administer the medication by injection.