You find a person leaning forward over a table. What should you do?
a. Tell the nurse.
b. Remind the person to sit straight.
c. Give oxygen.
d. Provide a postural support.
A
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A 4-year-old female patient who is accompanied by her mother presents with bruising and petechiae all over her legs and trunk. The diagnosis is immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). The mother asks about the cause of the bruising
What is the nurse's best response to this question? A) "Don't worry. She probably just fell on the playground." B) "She is presenting with thrombocytopenia due to an acute episode of platelet consumption. What medications is your child taking and has she recently received a platelet transfusion?" C) "It's OK. This disease frequently is accompanied by bruising." D) "The bruises indicate a problem with white blood cells."
Following genetic testing and a thorough history from the child's mother and father, a 5-month-old boy has been diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta. What teaching point should the care team provide to the mother and father?
A) "His skeleton is prone to breakage, and we'll begin hormone therapy to treat this." B) "His hips are extremely susceptible to dislocation, so rough play is out of the question." C) "You'll need to commit to calcium supplementation for the duration of his development." D) "You'll need to be very careful to avoid causing fractures to his fragile bones."
Appropriate information for the nurse to give a patient with lower back pain who is being discharged from the hospital would be:
A) Bend often to exercise the back. B) Stay in bed for 1 week. C) Limit sitting to 20 to 50 minutes. D) Engage in conditioning exercises as soon as possible.
A child with secondary enuresis who complains of dysuria or urgency should be evaluated for what condition? Select all that apply
a. Hypocalciuria b. Nephrotic syndrome c. Glomerulonephritis d. UTI e. Diabetes mellitus