The nurse is aware that because of the function of the mist tent that a child is at risk for ________________
ANS:
hypothermia
Children in mist tents are at risk for hypothermia because of the high humidity and the cooled oxygen. These children should be dressed warmly and changed frequently. The bed linens should be changed frequently as they absorb moisture from the tent as well.
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The __________ is performed by striking the tuning fork and placing its stem in the midline of the client's skull or center of the forehead
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What should the nurse who regularly cares for chronically ill children do to be effective when helping the family adjust to the child's condition?
A) Explain personal experience with a chronically ill child in his or her own family B) Understand the full scope of the medical issues involved with each illness C) Understand the medication issues and the psychosocial implications of the illness on the child D) Become aware of the implications of the disease and the resources available in the community for the child and family
A patient with a normal prepregnancy weight asks why she has been told to gain 25–35 pounds during her pregnancy while her underweight friend was told to gain more weight
The nurse should tell the patient that recommended weight gain during pregnancy should be: 1. 25–35 pounds, regardless of a patient's prepregnant weight. 2. More than 25–35 pounds for an overweight woman. 3. Up to 40 pounds for an underweight woman. 4. The same for a normal weight woman as for an overweight woman.
A middle-aged female patient reports "strange pimples" over the buttocks region. Which health problem should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
A. Acne vulgaris B. Contact dermatitis C. Acne conglobata D. Acne rosacea