Diane may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Cyclosporin may be prescribed to:
1. Treat rheumatoid arthritis
2. Treat patients with corn allergy
3. Pregnant patients
4. Treat patients with liver dysfunction
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A community health nurse is planning to apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health to clinical care in the community. The nurse could use this document as a basis for which of the following?
A) Curriculum design B) Needs assessment C) Quality of life measures D) Policy design
The nurse is caring for a child with bipolar disorder. The child is taking lithium as ordered. The parents inquire about the potential side effects. How should the nurse respond?
A) "This medication may cause polyuria, polydipsia, tremor, nausea, weight gain, and diarrhea." B) "This medication may cause decreased appetite and difficulty sleeping." C) "Side effects include dry mouth, urinary retention, and constipation." D) "This medication can cause anticholinergic effects such as blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, and urinary difficulties."
Which of the following is the role of the nurse within the ecological framework for community care?
a. Support the integration of health choices into lifestyles. b. Evaluate nursing actions and processes within the community setting. c. Recognize the need for social change to alter health-damaging conditions. d. Ask critical questions to assess situations and develop plans for health issues.
Which health promotion activities can the nurse recommend to the parents of a preschool-age child in order to enhance the child's self-concept?
1. Encourage a play date with a school-age child. 2. Praise the child for staying dry at night. 3. Tell the child there will be a punishment for bathroom accidents. 4. Set aside time for the child each day. 5. Discuss appropriate activities to engage in with the daycare provider.