When planning care for a child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, you plan to teach her
A) what foods are high in folic acid.
B) not to pick or irritate her nose.
C) to use mainly cold water to wash.
D) to apply a soothing cream to lesions.
B
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A) Angina pectoris not responsive to other treatments B) Decreased activity tolerance related to decreased cardiac output C) Atrial and ventricular tachycardias not responsive to other treatments D) Ventricular fibrillation not responsive to other treatments
A client with schizophrenia is participating in recovery. What should the client be instructed to expect when participating in this type of care model? (Select all that apply.)
1. Education 2. 24-hour care 3. Support for the illness 4. Community environment 5. Basic living skills training
A patient taking amitriptyline (Elavil) is brought to the emergency department confused and agitated. As time progresses, her assessment reveals a heart rate of 120/minute, temperature 104° F, flushing, mydriasis, and blood pressure 170/90
Based on her assessment, which of the fol-lowing would be the nurse's priority action? a. Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, and physostigmine b. Epinephrine and propranolol (Inderal) c. Gastric lavage, activated charcoal d. Cool IV fluids and a cooling blanket
The nurse is reinforcing education regarding the risks of bypass procedures for a patient who has had an ischemic stroke
What risks should the nurse discuss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Infection 2. Unstable blood pressure 3. Renal failure 4. Thrombotic stroke 5. Hemorrhage