An 8-year old patient receives a diagnosis of acute idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
The pediatric nurse knows that the cause of this hemorrhagic disorder may be an autoimmune response to disease-related antigens that occur following:
Select all answers that apply.
A) parvovirus B19.
B) urinary tract infection.
C) upper respiratory infection.
D) measles, mumps, or rubella.
A, C, D
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An 86-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night. Which alternative safety measure would the staff choose to use with this client?
A) Orient the client to her surroundings. B) Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed. C) Explain all procedures and treatments. D) Use relaxation techniques.
A young woman comes in for her annual examination
She reports missing her last two periods but she is confident that she cannot be pregnant, because she took a home pregnancy test and the result was negative. If all of the following were present, which one would positively confirm a pregnancy? A) Chadwick sign B) A fetal heartbeat C) A positive result on hCG D) Changes in the size and shape of the uterus
Healthy People 2010 objectives include which of the following? Select all that apply
A. After appropriate instruction, distribution of free condoms in public high schools B. Assisting adolescents in learning gender anatomy, physiology, and functioning C. Delaying the age of first intercourse D. Establishing sex/family education in all public schools E. Increasing the use of protective measures when engaging in sexual activities F. Reducing the number of adolescents engaging in sexual activity
The nurse is preparing to administer medroxyprogesterone acetate as prescribed to a patient diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma. When gathering supplies to provide this medication, the nurse will obtain a(n)
a. plastic medication cup. b. medicine dropper. c. subcutaneous needle and syringe. d. intramuscular (IM) needle and syringe.