Young children with slow growth, learning disabilities, or behavioral problems should be tested for:
1. Calcium deficiency
2. Lead toxicity
3. Excess vitamin D
4. Iron overload
2
Rationale: Calcium is needed for mineralization of bones and teeth. Lead toxicity can lead to learning disabilities, behavior problems, and slow growth. Lead toxicity is more prominent among children living in poverty. Adequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D are essential for mineralization of bones and teeth. Iron deficiency is associated with negative effects on cognitive function.
You might also like to view...
A child must wear a brace for correction of scoliosis. Which of the following nursing diagnoses takes priority at this time?
1. Impaired Skin Integrity, risk for 2. Altered Growth and Development, risk for 3. Impaired Mobility, risk for 4. Impaired Gas Exchange, risk for
A client with a low body weight reveals that she does not eat cereals, grains, or dark leafy vegetables. Laboratory testing shows that she has a low serum folate level. The nurse would assess the client for signs and symptoms of which condition?
A) Megaloblastic anemia B) Flushing C) Hypercalcemia D) Kidney stones
The nurse is caring for a client with pre-eclampsia, and is performing an assessment of deep tendon reflexes and clonus. The client's results demonstrate normal reflexes. The nurse would document these findings as:
A) 1+. B) 2+. C) 4+. D) 3+.
A nurse should advise a patient taking the herb kava-kava in conjunction with central nervous system medications that it may:
a. have addictive properties. b. trigger asthmatic attacks. c. cause fatal arrhythmias. d. exacerbate depression.