The school nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has demonstrated a significantly lower-than-average score for mental age on standardized tests in reading. The child's IQ scores were not below average
The nurse should instruct the parents that the child most likely has:
A) Turner's syndrome.
B) Klinefelter's syndrome.
C) Pervasive developmental disorder.
D) Dyslexia.
D
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Which of the following IV solutions is contraindicated for patients with kidney or liver disease or in lactic acidosis?
a. D5W b. 0.9% NaCl c. Lactated Ringer solution d. 0.45% NaCl
The father of a 6-month-old and a 3-year-old discovers that his wife, who is the mother of the children, has abandoned the family and moved to another state
During this developmental stage, this abandonment will have the strongest negative effect on the children's: a. Motor skills b. Self-concept c. Body image d. Cognitive skills
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia and experiences pain due to bleeding into the joints. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for this client?
a. Apply ice and pressure to bleeding sites. b. Apply warm compresses to bleeding sites. c. Administer aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). d. Immobilize painful joints in an extended position.
What information should a nurse relay to a patient when providing education about protecting vision?
a. After 40 years of age, eye examinations should be performed every 2 years. b. Crusted eyelids on awakening are caused by decreased tear production. c. Floaters are a sign of eye infection. d. Blurred vision without pain is temporary eye strain.