MC The nurse is working with a runaway adolescent who has been living in a local shelter. The nurse and the adolescent have explored the possibility of the
adolescent returning home, and the adolescent is amenable. The most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
A. Contact the family and arrange for a time when the adolescent can return.
B. Work with the shelter to improve conditions for adolescent residents.
C. Work with the community to improve programs that address adolescent concerns.
D. Arrange for counseling for the adolescent and family before and after the adolescent returns.
D. Arrange for counseling for the adolescent and family before and after the adolescent returns.
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A nurse teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day. The teaching should include the importance of monitoring which levels?
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