When a nurse is providing education to the caregiver of a child who is autistic, which of these aspects MUST be included?
a. avoiding overprotection or coddling
b. exposing their child to varied experiences as often as possible
c. insisting their child perform daily self-care tasks
d. keeping schedules and caregivers as consistent as possible
D
Nursing interventions for the caregiver of a child who is autistic include having familiar objects around them, providing close supervision at all times, and keeping the nurses' and caregiver's schedules as consistent as possible.
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a. Assess the reason behind the client's fear. b. Remind the client about laboratory monitoring. c. Tell the client drugs are safer today than before. d. Warn the client about consequences of noncompliance.
Order: D5W to infuse at 100 mL/hr. Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL. At what rate in gtt/min should the IV be regulated?
Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
A female patient has been taking minoxidil (Loniten) for 3 months. She complains of excessive hair growth on her face. The nurse should advise the patient that the
a. phenomenon is known as hypertrichosis and will subside within 4 to 5 weeks. b. phenomenon is known as hypertrichosis and is a side effect of the medication. c. prescriber will be notified, because a reduction in dose may be indicated. d. phenomenon is known as hyperplasia, and it causes an increase in hair growth.
Disposable equipment is for one-time use or reuse by only one patient. It is sent home with the patient or thrown away upon discharge
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.