The pediatric nurse working in a community clinic assesses a 2-year-old patient who is short in stature (below the third percentile)
The nurse suspects growth-hormone deficiency and begins a nursing assessment based on a diagnostic work-up to help confirm the diagnosis. The nurse's initial action is to:
A) determine bone age by taking the child for an x-ray of the ankle.
B) determine rate of growth by reviewing the child's growth charts.
C) determine brain function by taking the child for a magnetic resonance imaging.
D) determine growth-hormone release by reviewing the child's pituitary function tests.
B
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A) Jaundice B) Weight gain C) Iron deficiency anemia D) Hematuria
Your 6-year-old patient's respiratory rate is 36 breaths per minute, which you record as
a. within normal limits for his age. c. hyperpnea. b. tachypnea. d. hyperventilation.
What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a patient?
A) to provide hands-on physical care B) to ensure safety while caring for the patient C) to assist the patient to identify and achieve goals D) to facilitate the patient's interactions with others
The glands that secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina are _____ glands
a. Bartholin's b. Skene's c. Cowper's d. Montgomery's