When describing Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which statement by the nurse would be accurate?
A 10 year old is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a…
A 10 year old is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation. When assessing his respiratory status, the nurse should expect to note which of the following?
A 6-week-old has a cleft lip and palate and is presently adm…
A 6-week-old has a cleft lip and palate and is presently admitted for cleft lip repair. What is an expected post-operative nursing intervention?
A 3-year-old is admitted with meningococcal meningitis. Wha…
A 3-year-old is admitted with meningococcal meningitis. What is the priority nursing concern for this child?
The medical student is having trouble viewing an infant’s ty…
The medical student is having trouble viewing an infant’s tympanic membrane (TM) because of poor technique. In order for the student to get an improved view that is age-appropriate, the nurse suggests that the med student take the following approach:
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy. His…
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy. His parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6 PM. When the child asks the nurse when his parents are coming, the nurse’s best response would be which of the following?
An 8-year-old is having an absence seizure. What seizure ma…
An 8-year-old is having an absence seizure. What seizure manifestation would the nurse expect to observe in this child?
The nurse reviews the following ABG: pH 7.52, pCO2 30mm Hg,…
The nurse reviews the following ABG: pH 7.52, pCO2 30mm Hg, HCO3 26 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this ABG as:
Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetically transmit…
Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetically transmitted disorder. In clarifying this to the parents, what would the nurse explain?
The nurse is preparing health education for a client who is…
The nurse is preparing health education for a client who is being discharged after hospitalization for a hemorrhagic stroke. What instruction should the nurse include in this education?