The physician mentions to the nurse that a child with ADHD will begin medication therapy. The
nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about
a. methylphenidate (Ritalin).
b. fluphenazine (Prolixin).
c. diazepam (Valium).
d. haloperidol (Haldol).
A
Central nervous system stimulants such as methylphenidate and pemoline (Cylert) increase blood
flow to the brain and have proved helpful in reducing hyperactivity in children and adolescents with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The other medications listed would not be appropriate.
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Which of the following statements most accurately conveys an aspect of lymphatic system activity?
A) B- and T-lymphocyte development begins in the bone marrow and ends in the peripheral lymphoid structures. B) B cells and macrophages are released from the bone marrow in their completed state. C) Stem cells in the lymph nodes initiate and regulate the process of white cell synthesis. D) Leukocytes bypass vascular circulation and are distributed instead by the lymphatic system.
A 65-year-old man presents at the clinic complaining of nodules on both legs
The man tells the nurse that his son, who is in medical school, encouraged him to seek prompt care and told him that the nodules are related to the fact that he is Jewish. What health problem should the nurse suspect? A) Stasis ulcers B) Bullous pemphigoid C) Psoriasis D) Classic Kaposi's sarcoma
Prior to assessing a client's body temperature, the nurse realizes that the lowest body temperature of the day is most likely to be at:
a. 5 a.m. b. noon. c. 8 p.m. d. midnight.
A client with hyperpituitarism tells the nurse that he thinks he looks different now than he did 5 years ago. The nurse's most appropriate response to this remark considers that the client is
a. experiencing a sensory disturbance and needs reorientation. b. having visual disturbances and may need a ophthalmologist consult. c. making bizarre comments because of increased intracranial pressure and needs a neurosurgical consult. d. referring to physical changes from acromegaly and needs emotional support.