A 4-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome has extensive edema. The best implementation to reduce periorbital edema would be to
A) apply cool, sterile soaks to his head.
B) encourage him to eat low-protein foods.
C) apply warm compresses to his eyes at bedtime.
D) elevate the head of the bed.
D
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A) View them in terms of the family's internal relationships B) Look at them from a life-cycle perspective C) Evaluate the members' changing roles and tasks D) Assess them as a social system relating to other social systems
Determine how many tablets will be needed to give the following dose: Give 5 mg. Tablets are labeled 2.5 mg
What will be an ideal response?
A confused patient with a urinary catheter, nasogastric tube, and intravenous line keeps touching these needed items for care. The nurse has tried to explain to the patient that he should not touch these lines, but the patient continues
What is the best action by the nurse at this time? a. Apply restraints loosely on the patient's dominant wrist. b. Try other approaches to prevent the patient from touching these care items. c. Notify the health care provider that restraints are needed immediately to maintain the patient's safety. d. Allow the patient to pull out lines to prove that the patient needs to be restrained.
During a partial seizure:
a. A body part may jerk b. The person loses consciousness c. All muscles contract at once d. Incontinence occurs