Contract agreements are often recommended for patients with eating disorders. In forming a contract with a hospitalized adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, the nurse should make a point to:
A) remind the adolescent about the consequences of misbehavior.
B) stress to the patient that she is in control of the outcome of her care.
C) encourage the caregivers to take responsibility for the adolescent.
D) reward the patient after several days of successful behavior.
B
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Select all that apply. 1. Assess neurovascular status every 4 hours, once stable. 2. Place sheep skin under pressure areas. 3. Massage the skin with lotion or alcohol every 4 hours if redness is noted. 4. Remove the weight first when removing nonadhesive traction. 5. Use a slipper bedpan to minimize movement during elimination.
A nurse is reviewing the blood work of a client who has recently begun treatment for type 2 diabetes. Which results would indicate that the client is on target with therapy?
1. HBA1C level is 8.4%. 2. HBA1C level is 6.3%. 3. Fasting blood glucose is 130 g/dL. 4. Fasting blood glucose is 100 g/dL. 5. Fasting blood glucose is 68 g/dL.
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A) The newborn's chest is larger than the head. B) The chest and head are about equal for ages 1 to 2 years. C) By age 10, a child's chest is about 2 to 3 inches larger than the head D) By age 5, a child's head is about 2 to 3 inches larger than the chest.
Why would she recommend K, phos, and fluid remain the same?