The nurse is teaching manifestations of nephrotic syndrome to the parents of a child with the disorder. What should the nurse instruct the parents to monitor to determine if edema is increasing?
A) Appetite
B) Breathing rate
C) Tightness of shoes
D) Abdominal circumference
D
Feedback:
Edema tends to be dependent or occur in the lower parts of the body. Parents may notice clothing no longer fits a child around the waist because edematous fluid is beginning to collect in the abdominal cavity or ascites. This is what the parents should monitor in the child. Appetite and breathing rate will be affected later after a significant amount of ascites fluid accumulates. Edema in the feet is not a typical manifestation of this disorder.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is teaching a health class for 12- and 13-year-old girls about routine vaginal hygiene. What should the nurse be sure to include?
a. Wear clean polyester panties daily and at night. b. Douche weekly with a mild vinegar solu-tion. c. Wash the external and internal genitalia daily. d. Wipe the perineal–anal area from front to back.
You are caring for a patient who has been prescribed UDCA. The patient asks you how this medicine is going to help. What would be your best response?
A) It inhibits the synthesis of bile. B) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol. C) It inhibits the secretion of bile. D) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of amalyse.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has dementia and has been getting up out of bed at night. What action by the nurse will be most therapeutic?
a. The nurse places all of the side rails in the up position. b. The nurse raises the bed to a tall position to reduce the patient's ability to get out of bed. c. The nurse obtains orders from the physi-cian to apply restraints at night. d. The nurse places the mattress on the floor.
A group of healthcare providers are attempting to define health. What can occur during this discussion?
1. Terms and meanings may be challenged. 2. Categories of health will be listed. 3. Ambiguity will be resolved. 4. Achieves a full acceptance by all parties