47. A nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin 0.2 mg PO daily. The amount available is 100 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) ______ tab(s)
28. What is the major goal of therapy for children with cere…
28. What is the major goal of therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP)?
27. A nurse is caring for a newborn who has a myelomeningoce…
27. A nurse is caring for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele and is admitted to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) to await surgery. Which of the following nursing goals is priority in the care of this infant?
26. What nursing intervention is used to prevent increased i…
26. What nursing intervention is used to prevent increased intracranial pressure in an unconscious child?
34. A nurse would include which of the following to reduce…
34. A nurse would include which of the following to reduce respiratory complications in the plan of care for the client who has dysphagia?
The nurse is caring for a child with cerebral palsy. What ac…
The nurse is caring for a child with cerebral palsy. What action does the nurse take to help the child achieve the highest level of well-being? (Select all that apply)
38. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a cli…
38. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which of the findings is an early manifestation of ALS?
25. Which change in status should alert the nurse to increas…
25. Which change in status should alert the nurse to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in a child with a head injury?
21. A patient is being prepared for a lumbar puncture to ext…
21. A patient is being prepared for a lumbar puncture to extract cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). What education should the nurse provide the patient?
35. The nurse is concerned that a patient’s Alzheimer’s dise…
35. The nurse is concerned that a patient’s Alzheimer’s disease is progressing. What finding did the nurse use to confirm this suspicion?