The nurse is teaching the parents of a child receiving somatropin. Which comment by the parents indicates an understanding of the instruction?
a. "Even with long-term use, this medication cannot cure his parathyroid disease."
b. "This medication is administered intranasaly once a day."
c. "We should administer this medication as soon as Danny gets up in the morning."
d. "We need to treat Danny based on his growth and developmental age."
ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect: This is used in children with dwarfism, a condition of the pituitary.
B Incorrect: This medication is administered SC or IM.
C Incorrect: It is best to administer somatropin in the evening.
D Correct: This is the best method of caring for a child with dwarfism.
You might also like to view...
A 74-year-old woman has presented to the emergency department with a suspected hip fracture following a fall on the sidewalk outside her home
The nurse's assessment of the client would recognize which of the following factors as most likely contributed to the suspected injury? A) Bone remodeling in long bones ceases in the seventh or eighth decade. B) Bone minerals and mass are reduced as part of the aging process. C) Bone marrow production of cellular components declines with age. D) Thinning disks and shortened vertebrae are common assessment findings in older adults.
The nurse understands that further health teaching is necessary when her young client who has just had an abortion states, "I guess I'll have to wear a tampon for the next week."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You have delegated the task of obtaining a "double voided" specimen to the NAP. The following statement indicates good understanding of the procedure by the NAP
a. "The patient voids first; then I catheterize the patient and test the second specimen.". b. "The patient gives me two specimens and I test both.". c. "The patient discards the first specimen, drinks water, then gives me a second spe-cimen.". d. "The patient gives me two specimens, two hours apart for testing.".
Which factors have influenced the U.S. health care delivery system? Select all that apply
a. Cultural diversity b. For-profit health insurance c. Co-pays d. Fee-for service e. Economic interests of the parties