A nursing student is preparing a clinical conference. The topic of the discussion is caring for the child with cystic fibrosis (CF)
Which of the following comments by the student would indicate that the student needs further review of information about cystic fibrosis? 1. It is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.
2. It is a disease that causes mucus that is formed to be abnormally thick.
3. It is a disease that causes dilation of the passageways of many organs.
4. It is a chronic multisystem disorder affecting the exocrine glands.
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Rationale: CF is a chronic multisystem disorder affecting the exocrine gland. The mucus pro-duced by these glands (particularly those of the bronchioles, small intestine, and pancreatic and bile ducts) is abnormally thick, causing obstruction of the small passageways of these organs. It is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.
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a. Offer the child a glass of water. b. Give the child 5 units of regular insulin subcutaneously. c. Give the child a glass of orange juice. d. Give the child glucagon subcutaneously.
A patient in the critical care unit has died as a result of failed CPR. The nurse knows that this term means: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
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When a nurse focuses intervention strategies on the structural dimension of community health, they are directed toward
a. Health services b. Primary prevention c. Health promotion d. Secondary prevention