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A 7-year-old child with a history of celiac disease is brought to the pediatric clinic for a routine check-up. The parent reports that the child has been more tired lately and seems smaller than other children in their class. The nurse reviews the growth chart and notes that the child’s height and weight are both below the 5th percentile, with little improvement over the past year. Laboratory results: Hemoglobin: 10.2 g/dL (low) Albumin: 3.0 g/dL (low) Vitamin D: 18 ng/mL (low) The parent states: “We try to follow the gluten-free diet, but sometimes it’s hard because they love pizza and birthday cake at school.” Which nursing assessments or findings support that this child’s chronic gastrointestinal disorder is impacting growth and development? Select all that apply

Which classification of medications, prescription and/or over-the-counter medications, should clients with a history of urinary retention avoid?

The nurse is caring for a client with cystitis. The client has a prescription for urinary analgesic. What should be the priority nursing intervention for this client?  

The client is in end-stage renal disease and is receiving sodium polystyrene sulfonate via an enema. Which data indicates the medication is effective? 

After the high-pressure valve on a three-way manifold is closed during the manometer disconnect process, a manometer can still contain pressurized fluids.

When a U-tube manometer is used to measure pressure, a single-valve manifold is used with the manometer for easy shutoff and equalizing.

A 48-year old client arrives to the clinic complaining of long term flank pain and occasional blood in her urine.  She reports voiding more frequently, including during the night.  The client also reports a family history of polycystic kidney disease.  Which additional finding would the nurse associate with the possibility of this client having polycystic kidney disease?   

Cutting ___ the manometer is the procedure for operating a manometer’s three-way manifold valves to disconnect the manometer from a process.

An electrical pressure transducer is a device that converts input energy from pressure into output electrical energy.

The client with chronic renal failure inquires why he is placed on a low-protein diet. Which is the best response by the nurse?