A patient with a head injury has developed central diabetes insipidus. What elevated laboratory test result would the nurse expect?
A) Serum antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B) Urine osmolality
C) Urine sodium level
D) Serum osmolality
D
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The pediatric nurse caring for a 3-year-old child with cerebral palsy (CP) prepares a home care teaching plan for the caregivers on discharge. Which items will the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
A. Apply splints and braces to facilitate muscle control. B. Buy toys that are appropriate for the child's abilities. C. Encourage the child to perform self-care tasks. D. Ensure the clothing has buttons to stimulate dexterity. E. Use skeletal muscle relaxants for short-term control.
A patient is suffering from acute inhalant intoxication. The priority nursing intervention will be to
A) administer epinephrine. B) administer oxygen therapy. C) provide an emesis basin. D) assess the patient's psychosocial status.
During the nurse's initial assessment of a school-age child,the child reports a pain level of 6 out of 10. The child is lying quietly in bed watching television. The nurse should
1. administer prescribed analgesic. 2. ask the child's parents if they thinkthe child is hurting. 3. reassess the child in 15 minutes tosee if the pain rating has changed. 4. do nothing,since the child appearsto be resting.
T.H. then asks, "Are there any treatments for this?"
What will be an ideal response?