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Asthma treatment - The pharmacological management of asthma in children is based on the severity of asthma and the child's age. After initial control, decrease treatment to the least amount of medication needed to maintain control. Systemic corticosteroids may be needed at any time and stepped up if there is a major flare-up of symptoms. Step 1 A

Initial Assessment - 1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survey 3. Reevaluation 4. Secondary Survey 5. Reevaluation Adjuncts 6. Reevaluation and Post Resuscitation Care 7. Definitive Care or Transport A (Primary Survey) - Airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization.

A nurse is providing care based on Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs. For which nursing activities is this approach useful? a. Making accurate nursing diagnoses b. Establishing priorities of care c. Communicating concerns more concisely d. Integrating science into nursing care - b. Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs is useful for establishing priorities of care. The nurse is prioritizing nursing care for a patient in a long-term care facility. Which examples of nursing inter...

improve access to health education and quality health care and strength public health services Certain nutrients provide us with energy. Some are important for growth and development. Others act to keep body functions running smoothly. Which of the following does not promote growth and development? - carbohydrates What substances, present in fruits and vegetables, provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer? - phytochemicals When the cells of the ______ are st...

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 minutes A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about ...

The nurse is assessing an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A) Projectile vomiting B) Decreased appetite C) Currant jelly stools D) Sausage shaped abdominal mass - Projectile vomiting The parents of a newborn who was born with a cleft lip asks the nurse when surgery is usually performed on this condition. The nurse will inform the parents that closure of the lip is usually performed when the infant is: A) 2 weeks old ...

alveoli epithelial cells - Type I alveolar cells (alveolar structure) Type II alveolar cells (surfactant production) 1.Which of the following is TRUE regarding the pulmonary system? A. Each lobe is divided into bronchi. B.The left lobe is divided into three lobes. C.The mediastinum contains the lungs and heart. D.The larynx connects the upper and lower airways. - Correct Answer: D The larynx connects the upper and lower airways. The med

A maximum of 20 alternative hours can be used as part of the 125- hour practicum requirement for each clinical course--> T/F - FalseCan use only 15 Maddie has a history of asthma that is classified as mild, intermittent asthma. She comes to the office today with wheezing which is not improving with her inhaler. Which would be the best ICD-10 code to apply with only the information given? A. Severe persistent asthma (J45.5) B. Mild intermittent asthma with acute exacerbation (J45.21) C...

The patient's age and diagnosis indicate a likelihood of nocturia, so leaving the light on in the bathroom is appropriate. Fluids should be encouraged because dehydration is more common in older patients. The information in the question does not indicate that measurement of the patient's output is necessary or that the patient has overflow incontinence. - A 79-year-old patient has been admitted with BPH. What is most appropriate to include in the nursing plan of care a. Limit fluid inta...