Parents bring their 6-year-old son to the pediatrician who makes a preliminary diagnosis of Tourette syndrome. The pediatric nurse explains to the parents that:
Select all answers that apply.
A) the tics can be controlled and stopped by the child.
B) the tics are suppressible (can be stopped momentarily).
C) the tics are suggestible (talking about them can trigger them).
D) the tics are due to the physiological effects of a substance or medical condition.
B, C
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1. regulating his medications. 2. life outside the institution. 3. the loss of the therapeutic relationship. 4. the loss of eating and sleeping accommodations.
A vegan client who avoids all animal proteins, including dairy products and eggs, may have deficiencies of:
a. vitamins A and D c. iron b. vitamins B complex and C d. magnesium
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is admitted to the hospital for initiation of treatment with amiodarone [Cordarone] for atrial fibrillation that has been refractory to other medications
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. "I may have itching, malaise, and jaun-dice, but these symptoms will subside." b. "I need to use sunblock to help keep my skin from turning bluish gray." c. "I should not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." d. "I should report shortness of breath and cough and stop taking the drug imme-diately."
A pt is suspected of having MG and a tensilon test has been ordered. What does the nurse do to prepare the pt for the test?
a. ensure that the pt has a patent IV access b. draw a blood sample and send it for baseline analysis c. keep the pt NPO after midnight d. have the pt void before the beginning of the test