A 2-day-old infant is diagnosed with galactosemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prepare the parents to do?
What will be an ideal response?
Remove all milk and lactose-containing foods.
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A nurse is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the nurse will prepare the patient for an
A) electrocardiogram (ECG). B) electromyelogram (EMG). C) electroencephalogram (EEG). D) electrophysiologic study (EPS).
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to perform a physical assessment based on the child's developmental stage. Which statements accurately describes a recommended guideline for setting the tone of the examination for a school-age child?
A) Keep up a running dialogue with the caregiver, explaining each step as you do it. B) Include the child in all parts of the examination; speak to the caregiver before and after the examination. C) Speak to the child using mature language and appeal to his or her desire for self-care. D) Address the child by name; speak to the caregiver and do the most invasive parts last.
During Phase 2 of the cardiac action potential, ________.
A. calcium ions move into the muscle cells B. sodium ions influx into the muscle cells C. calcium ion channels close D. potassium ions move into the muscle cells
In a long-term care facility for older adults and immunocompromised patients, one employee and several patients have been diagnosed with influenza. What does the supervising nurse do to decrease risk of infection to other patient?
a. Ask employees who have flu to stay at home for at least 24 hours b. Place any patients with a sore throat, cough, and rhinorrhea into isolation for 1 to 2 weeks c. Ask employees with flu symptoms to stay at home for up to 5 days after onset of symptoms d. Recommend that all patients and employees be immediately vaccinated for flu