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A 16-year-old is hospitalized for treatment of gunshot wound. The teen often shouts at the nurses and uses vulgar language. Which activity is the best example of patient advocacy?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is prescribed diphenhydramine 25 mg elixir every 4 hours as needed. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?  (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only give the numerical answer.)

An 8-year-old client presents with sudden onset of abdominal pain. Patient also has a loss of appetite, dark colored urine, and orbital edema. On taking the child’s health history, the nurse learns that the child had strep throat 9 days ago. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

Case Study Question 2 of 6 A 2-year-old female is brought to the Emergency Department by her mother with a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.   Nurses’ Notes   0800: 2-year-old female brought to Emergency Department by her mother. Client has a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Mother reports client has had “multiple” episodes of liquid stool per day (5 to 6 times per day), decreased oral intake, and multiple emesis. Mother states, “She can’t keep much down. She has been throwing up everything.” Client is alert but irritable. She was initially crying but making very few tears. Client weighs 12 kg (26.4 pounds). Mother reports client has a diaper rash. Mother reports changing diaper only when client has diarrhea but has not had any diapers since yesterday that were only urine.   0815: Assessment of client shows skin turgor with tenting, eyes are slightly sunken, lips are pale and dry, hyperactive bowel sounds, delayed capillary refill.     Vital Signs   Time 0815 Temp 39.3°C/102.7°F temporal HR 142 RR 38 B/P 88/52 Pulse oximeter 96%   Question 2: Match each finding to indicate if the factor is consistent with mild, moderate, or severe dehydration.

A child born with Down syndrome should be evaluated for what associated cardiac manifestation?

The nurse is caring for a special-needs infant. Which intervention will be most important in helping the child reach her maximum developmental potential?

The nurse is administering a new antibiotic as ordered. The child vomits the dose after 15 minutes. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse recognizes that which of the following clients is most at risk for hypothyroidism?

The nurse is reviewing a gastrointestinal (GI) panel for a client suspected of having gastroenteritis.  The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider will prescribe which type of antimicrobial?

Which of the following is a primary cause of adrenal cortical insufficiency?