The nurse reassures the anxious mother of a child with pyloric stenosis who is to have surgery that the surgical procedure, called a __________, is quickly done and the child recovers almost immediately
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pyloromyotomy
When the muscle is cut, the obstruction is immediately relieved and the child who is hungry will begin to eat and keep food down.
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Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family. b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system. c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life. d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process.
Prior to administering morphine to a 10-year-old child, the nurse reviews the adverse effects of the drug. Which system is primarily affected by the drug, causing most of the adverse effects?
A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system C) Digestive system D) Musculoskeletal system
What kinds of patients may benefit from taking alendronate?
A. teens invovled in contact sports B. aging individuals C. post-menopausal women D. individuals taking steroids for long periods of time
Compute the answers to the following questions based on this information
A critical care patient who weighs 80 kg has an order for 10 mcg/kg/min of dobutamine to be administered IV and regulated by an electronic pump. The supply of dobutamine is 500 mg in 250 mL of D5W. Compute the flow rate in mL/h. __________ mL/h Fill in the blank(s) with correct word