A neonate receives a diagnosis of hydrocephalus. The pediatric nurse is aware that congenital anomalies related to this condition include:
Select all answers that apply.
A) aqueductal stenosis.
B) intraventricular hemorrhage.
C) Chiari I and II malformations.
D) Dandy-Walker malformation,
A, C, D
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A patient with Parkinson disease is depressed because his drug protocol of L-dopa and Sinemet is no longer controlling his symptoms. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. Other drugs can be combined with L-dopa to increase its effectiveness. b. The effect of these drugs has an uneven course; symptoms will begin to subside again soon. c. The two drugs can be given in higher doses to control the symptoms. d. Surgical interventions have been very ef-fective in the control of parkinsonian symptoms.
A patient complains of mouth sores. Upon assessment, the nurse notes white, patchy spots and redness of the tongue and throat. The nurse expects the prescriber to order
a. miconazole (Micatin). b. itraconazole (Sporanox). c. fluconazole (Diflucan). d. nystatin (Mycostatin).
A patient has a wound that is a shallow crater with surrounding erythema and warmth. What stage pressure ulcer does the nurse chart?
a. Stage I b. Stage II c. Stage III d. Stage IV
The nurse is discussing alternative therapies with a patient who has cystitis. The patient asks the nurse if there are any dietary changes that might help. What response is most appropriate?
a. "Drinking lots of water is the only dietary change that would help." b. "Many rumors exist about dietary preven-tion of UTIs but none are proven at this time." c. "Vitamin C may help decrease the fre-quency of cystitis." d. "Increase the amount of leafy green vege-tables in your daily diet."