A 9-year-old with sickle cell disease is being discharged from the hospital following a sickle cell crisis. The pediatric nurse preparing to discharge the patient provides the following information for his parents
Select all answers that apply.
A) The patient will be on antihypertensive medications to prevent another crisis.
B) The patient will be prescribed pain medication to take in the event of a crisis.
C) The patient will be on prophylactic penicillin to prevent overwhelming sepsis.
D) The patient will be on supplemental folic acid to help red blood cell production.
B, C, D
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The nurse includes in the teaching plan information about when and where specific digestion of food takes place (select all that apply):
1. Renin breaks down milk protein in the stomach. 2. Lipase breaks down fats in the stomach. 3. Pepsin begins breakdown of proteins in the stomach. 4. Liver and pancreatic secretions break down fats in the small bowel. 5. Ptyalin (amylase) breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth.
The peer reviewers who review applications for a study section are NIH employees
A) True B) False
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a. A 15-year-old who plays ice hockey b. A 26-year-old with three young children c. A 49-year-old who works in food services d. An 88-year-old who lives in an apartment for senior citizens