Which type of traction is sometimes used in the treatment of the child with scoliosis?
A) Russell traction
B) Halo traction
C) Bryant traction
D) Dunlop traction
Ans: B
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a. An outside support system b. Resilient personality c. The health care team applying family-centered concepts to help the family cope with the illness d. A supportive family e. Treating the patient as an adult
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about administering medications to older adult patients. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Alteration in hepatic function requires more frequent drug dosing." b. "Changes in GI function in older adult patients lead to lower serum drug levels." c. "Most adverse drug reactions in older adult patients are related to altered renal function." d. "Most nonadherence among older adult patients is intentional."
The client who is performing intermittent self-catheterization at home is concerned about the cost of the catheters. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I will try to find out whether you qualify for money to purchase these necessary supplies." b. "Even though it is expensive, the cost of taking care of urinary tract infections would be even higher." c. "Instead of purchasing new catheters, you can boil the catheters and reuse them up to 10 times each." d. "You can reuse the catheters at home. Clean technique, rather than sterile tech-nique, is acceptable."
The nurse is assessing a patient with myasthenia gravis. Which are characteristics of this disease?
Select all that apply. 1. Routine exercise provides an improvement in muscle strength. 2. Visual problems may be an early symptom. 3. There may be difficulty swallowing. 4. Great improvement occurs in muscle strength with physical therapy. 5. There may be poor articulation in speaking.