A child with growth hormone deficiency is receiving growth hormone. Which finding would the nurse interpret as indicating effectiveness of this therapy?
A) Rapid weight gain
B) Complaints of headaches
C) Height increase of 4 inches
D) Growth plate closure
C
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The nurse is caring for a child who has sickle-cell anemia and is in a painful crisis. The most effective nursing intervention for this child would be:
1. Giving comfort measures, such as back rubs. 2. Suggesting diversional activities, such as coloring. 3. Administering pain medication. 4. Preparing the child for painful procedures.
While at a public park, a nurse encounters a person immediately after a bee sting. The person's lips are swollen, and wheezes are audible. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Elevate the site and notify the person's next of kin. b. Remove the stinger with tweezers and encourage rest. c. Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and apply ice. d. Administer an EpiPen from the first aid kit and call 911.
During a meeting held at the county health department the population health nurse learns that to change the culture of health care from one of disease treatment to health promotion three aims must be achieved
What actions should the nurse take to help achieve these aims? (Select all that apply.) 1. Teach the population ways to improve health. 2. Structure care delivery so that the patient experience is enhanced. 3. Critically analyze the utilization of resources when providing care. 4. Support the delivery of population health services at the state level. 5. Negotiate with voluntary agencies for grant moneys to help provide care.
A nurse frequently cannot be found on the unit when patients call for assistance. When colleagues mention these absences, the nurse becomes defensive and withdraws from the others. What does the nurse's behavior suggest?
1. Substance abuse 2. A long-standing illness 3. Introverted behavior 4. Low self-esteem