____________________ is a condition in which the ventricles of the brain are enlarged as a result of an imbalance between the production and absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
An infant with this condition initially has a bulging anterior fontanel and a head circumference that increases at an abnormal rate, resulting from the increase in CSF pressure. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hydrocephalus
Surgical shunting is necessary shortly after birth. Nursing care is similar to that of any high risk newborn.
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Which statement is true about social and emotional health of older adults?
a. Contemporary society has strong norms for the behavior of adults older than 80 years. b. The transition to old age entails a declining level of contribution to others as one becomes increasingly dependent on them. c. Computers and the Internet have little to contribute to elders in their need for so-cial support. d. Nurses are often significant sources of social and emotional support for older adults.
The home care nurse is monitoring a patient discharged after resolution of a pulmonary embolus. What would the home care nurse be monitoring this patient for?
A) Results of laboratory work B) Nutritional status C) Activity level D) Residual effects of PE
As secondary teeth begin to erupt around the age of 6 years, which problem is most likely to arise?
1) Caries 2) Malocclusion 3) Periodontal disease 4) Wisdom teeth impaction
Upon admission to the hospital, the client states, "I am having surgery to correct my back. I have pain in the lower back and the doctor is going to do a lumbar laminectomy." This statement reflects the client's
A) Symptoms B) Review of systems C) Chief complaint D) Objective assessment