The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old boy who has epilepsy with no sign of the seizure activity abating. Which of the following will the child need most?
A) Multiple corrective surgeries to slowly remove diseased parts of his brain
B) Physical, occupational, and speech therapy to maximize his potential
C) Support for maintaining self-esteem because of his altered lifestyle
D) Hyperventilation therapy to counteract the periods of decreased oxygenation
C
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A child is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which agent would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?
A) Mineralocorticoid B) Methimazole C) Levothyroxine D) Dexamethasone
Flexner listed some of the following traits utilized to identify professions:
a. Intellectual operations. b. Educationally communicable technique. c. Self-organization. d. Raw materials from science and learning. e. All of the above.
Adolescents most need people to:
a. talk with them and explain the world to them b. honestly tell them then their ideas are wrong c. agree with them and give positive reinforcement then they are right d. listen to them verbalize what the world should be like
How many grams of glucose would you need to make 500 mL of a 10% glucose solution?
a. 20 g b. 50 g c. 75 g d. 100 g