A disability affects the child and family throughout life
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The nurse is preparing to administer a topical anesthetic for a 10- year-old girl with a chin laceration. The nurse would expect to apply which of the following as ordered in preparation for sutures?
A) TAC (tetracaine, epinephrine, cocaine) B) Iontophoretic lidocaine C) EMLA D) Vapocoolant spray
The nurse working with a teen client who has become moody and withdrawn because her parents are
divorcing will make the establishment of a therapeutic alliance a priority because a. focusing on the strengths of an individual increases the individual's self-esteem. b. the client should express feelings and not keep them inside. c. acceptance and trust convey feelings of security to the client. d. therapeutic activities provide an outlet for tension.
While performing an admission assessment on a patient, the nurse learns that the patient is taking furosemide [Lasix], digoxin, and spironolactone [Aldactone]. A diet history reveals the use of salt substitutes
The patient is confused and dyspneic and complains of hand and foot tingling. Which is an appropriate nursing action for this patient? a. Contact the provider to request orders for an electrocardiogram and serum electro-lyte levels. b. Evaluate the patient's urine output and request an order for intravenous potas-sium. c. Hold the next dose of furosemide and re-quest an order for intravenous magnesium sulfate. d. Request an order for intravenous insulin to help this patient regulate extracellular potassium.
A client scheduled for surgery has arranged for an autologous transfusion. What type of blood transfusion is this?
A) The client's family members have been donors. B) The client donates his or her own blood. C) The client's blood has been rendered sterile. D) The client will only need fluids, not blood.