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Use the experiment below for Questions 10 and 11. Dr. Reddy is investigating the neurological basis for narcolepsy.  Narcolepsy is a disorder of the brain in which people experience uncontrollable bouts of sleep sometimes called “sleep attacks.”  Dr. Reddy is specifically interested in a neurotransmitter called hypocretin which promotes wakefulness. To test the effects of hypocretin on the frequency of narcoleptic sleep attacks, she separates 40 mice with narcolepsy into two groups. The first group includes 20 mice with low levels of hypocretin in their brains and these mice receive no injection. The second group includes 20 mice who also have low levels of hypocretin, but receive an injection to increase their brain hypocretin levels to established normal values.  Dr. Reddy determines the frequency of sleep attacks during the 24 hour period for each mouse.

Dietary recommendations for the treatment of hypoglycemia for a patient still conscious  include which one of the following:

What type of business ownership consists of an association of two or more business owners.

Which 2 international organizations are dedicated to reducing or eliminating barriers to world trade? 

A child in the emergency room is being treated with albuterol aerosol mist treatments for an acute asthma attack.  She requires treatment every two hours.  Which of the following adverse effect of the medication should the nurse expect?

The nurse is teaching the parents regarding the benefits of the Haemophilus influenza type B (HiB) vaccine. One of the benefits includes the decreased incidence of which condition?

The nurse is caring for a baby with a new diagnosis of Phenylketonuria (PKU). Which comments by the parents assure the nurse that they have a good understanding of this condition?   Select all that apply    

A nurse is caring for four patients of different developmental ages.  Which child is showing appropriate cognitive development according to Piaget’s theory?

By what age would you expect a child to sit steadily without support?

An 8-year-old boy presents to the emergency department: For the past 24 hours he has had a cough, wheezing, and increasing shortness of breath that began shortly after the onset of a low-grade fever and rhinorrhea. He is agitated and talking in short phrases only, with a respiratory rate of 40 per minute, a heart rate of 130 beats per minute, and an oxygen saturation of 89% on room air. Assessment of the chest reveals moderate supra- and substernal retractions. On auscultation, you note reduced breath sounds throughout the lung fields with widespread expiratory wheeze. Other than moderate clear nasal discharge, the remainder of the physical examination reveals no abnormalities. The diagnosis is acute asthma exacerbation. Indicate whether the nursing interventions below are Indicated (appropriate or necessary), Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Non-Essential (makes no difference or is not a priority at this time) for the patient’s care at this time. Assume you have health care provider orders for any of the following:  Place patient on humidified oxygen to maintain SaO2 greater than 95% [1] The nurse will educate the patient and parents about possible triggers to avoid [2] Start an IV to provide a means for hydration and medication administration [3]