The 21-year-old patient, admitted to the hospital yesterday has had constant visitors, who come and go continually. The nurse assesses this display from friends as part of the devel-opmental process of young adults who:
1. require many superficial relationships.
2. do not require much rest for recovery.
3. are socially oriented.
4. need to combat loneliness.
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Developmental tasks for young adults center on acceptance of self, independence, intimacy, and social interactions.
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A child has been bitten by an animal that is suspected of having rabies. The physician orders Human Rabies Immune Globulin. The pediatric nurse is aware that the appropriate dose for a child is:
A) 10 IU/kg body weight. B) 15 IU/kg body weight. C) 20 IU/kg body weight. D) 30 IU/kg body weight.
A patient has all of the following health problems and seasonal allergies. Which should you warn the patient can be made worse by over-the-counter antihistamines?
a. Asthma b. Breast cancer c. Rheumatoid arthritis d. High blood pressure
When discussing a low-sodium diet with a client with heart failure, the nurse should encourage the use of nonsodium substitutes for seasoning food such as:
1. Garlic with sea salt. 2. Alternative spice mixtures. 3. Sauces. 4. Marinades.
A wheeled, flat cart used to move patients is called a
a. stretcher. c. wheel chair. b. mechanical lift. d. transfer belt.