Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a child or adolescent newly started on an SSRI antidepressant?

A) Teaching dietary restrictions
B) Keeping the child on one-to-one observation
C) Teaching the child relaxation exercises
D) Close monitoring for suicidal thoughts or actions


D

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The nurse is helping parents prepare a healthy meal plan for their toddler. Which of the following guidelines for promoting nutrition should be followed when planning meals? Select all answers that apply

A) The child younger than 2 years of age should have his or her fat intake restricted. B) Extending breastfeeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child. C) Weaning from the bottle should occur by 6 to 12 months of age. D) Adequate calcium intake and appropriate exercise lay the foundation for proper bone mineralization. E) The toddler requires an average intake of 500 mg calcium per day. F) Toddlers tend to have the highest daily iron intake of any age group.

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A patient is scheduled for a cystogram. What information in the patient's history should the nurse bring to the healthcare provider's attention as potentially causing a problem with the patient?

Select all that apply. 1. cystitis 2. prostatitis 3. hypersensitivity to anesthetics 4. right-sided hemiplegia 5. chronic pain

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A person attempting to implement lifestyle changes proven to reduce cardiovascular disease risk should limit dietary cholesterol intake to how many milligrams per day?

1. 100 2. 200 3. 300 4. 400

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The nurse is caring for an individual whose respiratory rate of 14 is even and easy; breath sounds are normal. Which of the following terms would be included in a narrative note? (Select all that apply.)

a. Eupnea b. Apnea c. Clear to auscultation d. Inspiratory crackles e. Bradypnea f. Rhonchi

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