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The certified occupational therapy assistant documents that…

The certified occupational therapy assistant documents that a patient demonstrates shortness of breath and fatigue during bathing tasks.  The COTA plans to utilize relaxation breathing techniques and to modify the patient’s bathing routine for increased safety and independence in the home after discharge. The COTA should recommend which of the following modifications and strategies?

A nurse is providing education to the family of a school age…

A nurse is providing education to the family of a school aged child who has a history of atrial septal defect (ASD) with surgical repair. The child’s caregivers ask the nurse if their child can play sports. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse at an emergency department is caring for a child who…

A nurse at an emergency department is caring for a child who was admitted with cystic fibrosis. The child’s parent is given the following laboratory results: sodium 128 mg/dL (136 to 145 mEq/dL), blood glucose 268 g/dL (70 to 100 g/dL), potassium 4.2 mq/L (3.4 to 4.7 mEq/L), and oxygen saturation 88% on 2 L/min via nasal canula (95% to 100%). The parent ask how the values relate to cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?