A graphic device showing the relationship between numerical values designed to estimate the body surface of a child according to height and weight is called a
A. BSA graph.
B. pediatric weight graph.
C. drug dose grid.
D. nomogram.
Answer: D
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a. Child-centered care b. Systems-centered care c. Family-centered care d. Individual-centered care
While performing a nursing assessment, the nurse says to a patient, "While growing up, most of us have heard some half-truths about sexual matters that continue to puzzle us as adults
Do any come to your mind now?" The purpose of this question is to: a. determine possible homosexuality. b. identify sexual misinformation. c. identify areas of sexual dysfunction for treatment. d. introduce the topic of masturbation.
The nurse is planning to assess clinic clients with the Framingham Risk Assessment tool. Which clients should the nurse exclude from this assessment?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A 23-year-old woman whose father had a myocardial infarction 10 years ago 2. A 36-year-old male with documented diabetic peripheral neuropathy 3. A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman 4. A 63-year-old client who retired two years ago due to hypertension refractory to standard treatment 5. A 48-year-old client with confirmed genital herpes
Following surgical correction of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, the nurse will teach the family members to save diapers for which of the following reasons?
a. to check the color of the urine as an indicator of bladder functioning b. to determine the number of soaked diapers per shift c. to measure urine output by weighing the diapers d. to test the urine for sugar and ketones