While reviewing routine laboratory results for a 14-year-old, a nurse notes the patient's calcium level is lower than normal. Which of the following is most likely the contributing cause for this deficiency?
1. Diet low in potassium
2. Inadequate vitamin D levels
3. Alcohol abuse
4. Metabolic acidosis
ANS: 2
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a. are difficult to assess. b. take less time to fall asleep. c. may suffer from emotional stress or depressive mood problems. d. require less sleep than middle-age adults.
Regardless of the type of facility involved, it is MOST important for an admitting nurse to introduce him- or herself to the client and family and determine the client's:
a. immediate reaction to the assigned room b. understanding of why admission is necessary c. willingness to follow agency policies d. readiness to wear designated hospital gown
A new mother calls the pediatrician's office concerned because her newborn has developed a salmon colored, irregularly shaped spot between the eyes. The lesion becomes darker when the baby is crying
This skin lesion is called a(n) ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A pediatric nurse is teaching the parents of a child with a sleep disorder about sleep hygiene. She suggests that the parents:
Select all answers that apply. A) do not offer bedtime snacks. B) cut down on fluids before bedtime. C) allow the child to set his own bedtime routine. D) avoid a high level of activity and TV before bedtime.