The nurse is caring for a child who is taking corticosteroids for systematic lupus erythematosus. The nurse carefully monitors the child's condition because the nurse is aware that corticosteroids can have what major action?
A) They increase liver enzymes.
B) They can mask signs of infection.
C) They cause bone marrow suppression.
D) They decrease renal function.
B
Response:
Corticosteroids may mask signs of infection. Cytotoxic drugs cause bone marrow suppression. NSAIDs can increase liver enzymes and decrease renal function.
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The nurse is explaining the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) to the student nurse. Which of the following answers indicates that the student has a good understanding of these goals? (Select all that apply.)
a. The NPSG's focus on treating all infections quickly b. The NPGS's focus on improving staff communication c. The NPGS's focus on using medications safely d. The NPGS's focus on identifying patients correctly
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a. "Do you have pain in your finger joints?" b. "Do your knees crackle when you bend down?" c. "Does you get dizzy when you turn your head?" d. "Does it hurt when you get up from a chair?" e. "Does your back creak when you bend over?"
How are values codified?
A) Religion B) Nature C) Time D) Activity