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"A mother tells the nurse that her child does not want anything to do with toilet training and yells "NO
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!" consistently when she tries to toilet train. The child is 2 years old. According to Erikson, the nurse int
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erprets that the child is experiencing which psychosocial crisis?"
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a. autonomy vs shame and doubt
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b. initiative vs guilt
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c. industry vs inferiority
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d. trust vs mistrust - ANSWER-Autonomy vs shame and doubt
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A 2-year-
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old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). During the focused assess
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ment, the nurse makes it a priority to note the presence of which of the following?"
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a. increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
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b. complaints of joint stiffness
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c. history of daily temperature elevations
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d. description of how difficult it is to move around after periods of inactivity - ANSWER-
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increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
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A mother of a toddler who is hospitalized with mild dehydration must leave her child to go to work. W
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hich behavior would the nurse expect to observe in the toddler immediately after the mother's depart
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ure?
a. silently curled in bed with a blanket
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b. loudly crying and kicking both legs
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c. playing quietly with a favorite toy
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d. sucking thumb and rocking back and forth - ANSWER-loudly crying and kicking both legs
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"A newborn infant is diagnosed with hypospadias, and the mother asks the nurse about the disorder.
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The nurse bases the response on which of the following?"
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a. it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethra meatus is below the normal pla
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b. it occurs when one or both testes fail to descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotal sac
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c. it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethral meatus is dorsal to the urethra
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l opening
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,d. it is a congential anomaly characterized by the extrusion of the urinary bladder to the outside of the
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it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethra meatus is below the normal place
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ment on the glans penis
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A home care nurse is providing instructions to a child with cystic fibrosis about how to perform the "h
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uff" maneuver; the child asks the nurse about the purpose of this type of breathing. The nurse makes
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which response to the child?
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a. "this type of breathing is used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily coughed out"
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b. "this type of breathing prolongs inspiration time"
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c. "this type of breathing moves air out of the lower lungs"
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d. "this type of breathing moves air through the lungs" - ANSWER-
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"this type of breathing is used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily coughed out"
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A home care nurse is instructing the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) about the appropriate di
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etary measures. The nurse tells the mother that the child needs to consume a:
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a. low calorie, low fat diet
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b. high calorie, high protein diet
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c. low calorie, low protein diet
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d. high calorie, restricted fat - ANSWER-high calorie, high protein diet
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Breathing exercises and postural drainage is prescribed for a child with cystic fibrosis. A nurse implem
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ents these procedures by telling the child to:
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a. perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
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b. perform the breathing exercises, then the postural drainage
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c. schedule the procedures so they are 4 hours apart
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d. perform postural drainage in the morning and breathing exercises in the evening - ANSWER-
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perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
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A nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test performed on a child with cystic fibrosis (CF). The nurse
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would expect to note which finding?
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a. a sweat sodium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
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b. a sweat potassium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
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c. a sweat potassium concentration greater than 40 mEq/L
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, d. a sweat sodium concentration greater than 60 mEq/L - ANSWER-
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a sweat sodium concentration greater than 60 mEq/L
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity dis
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order (ADHD). The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the administration of the medi
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cation and tells the mother to administer the medication:
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a. before dinner and at bedtime
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b. before breakfast and before the noontime meal
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c. in the morning after breakfast and at bedtime
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d. at the noontime and evening meals - ANSWER-before breakfast and before the noontime meal
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"Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is prescribed for a 10-year- B B B B B B B
old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the nurse provides instructions t
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o the mother about administration of the medication. The nurse determines that the mother underst
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ands the instructions when the mother states:"
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a. I will give my child the medication at bedtime so that he will be rested and alert for school the next
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day
b. I will give my child the medication after meals to obtain the full effects of the medication
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c. I will give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia
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d. I will give my child the medication with water to prevent kidney damage - ANSWER-
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I will give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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BThe nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the administration of the medication. Which
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statement by the mother would indicate a need for further instructions?
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a. I will administer the medication with the noontime meal
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b. I will keep the medication tightly capped and away from direct heat
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c. I should inform the school nurse that my child is taking this medication
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d. I should avoid giving the medications on Saturdays and Sundays to provide a medication holiday -
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A client with diplopia has been given an eye patch to promote better vision and prevent injury. The nu
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rse teaches the client to do which of the following as part of correct use of this item?
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a. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each day
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b. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each week
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answers latest 2025/2026 | guaranteed A+
"A mother tells the nurse that her child does not want anything to do with toilet training and yells "NO
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!" consistently when she tries to toilet train. The child is 2 years old. According to Erikson, the nurse int
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erprets that the child is experiencing which psychosocial crisis?"
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a. autonomy vs shame and doubt
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b. initiative vs guilt
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c. industry vs inferiority
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d. trust vs mistrust - ANSWER-Autonomy vs shame and doubt
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A 2-year-
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old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). During the focused assess
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ment, the nurse makes it a priority to note the presence of which of the following?"
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a. increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
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b. complaints of joint stiffness
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c. history of daily temperature elevations
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d. description of how difficult it is to move around after periods of inactivity - ANSWER-
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increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
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A mother of a toddler who is hospitalized with mild dehydration must leave her child to go to work. W
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hich behavior would the nurse expect to observe in the toddler immediately after the mother's depart
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ure?
a. silently curled in bed with a blanket
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b. loudly crying and kicking both legs
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c. playing quietly with a favorite toy
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d. sucking thumb and rocking back and forth - ANSWER-loudly crying and kicking both legs
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"A newborn infant is diagnosed with hypospadias, and the mother asks the nurse about the disorder.
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The nurse bases the response on which of the following?"
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a. it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethra meatus is below the normal pla
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cement on the glans penis B B B B
b. it occurs when one or both testes fail to descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotal sac
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c. it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethral meatus is dorsal to the urethra
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l opening
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,d. it is a congential anomaly characterized by the extrusion of the urinary bladder to the outside of the
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Bbody - ANSWER- B B
it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethra meatus is below the normal place
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ment on the glans penis
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A home care nurse is providing instructions to a child with cystic fibrosis about how to perform the "h
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uff" maneuver; the child asks the nurse about the purpose of this type of breathing. The nurse makes
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which response to the child?
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a. "this type of breathing is used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily coughed out"
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b. "this type of breathing prolongs inspiration time"
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c. "this type of breathing moves air out of the lower lungs"
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d. "this type of breathing moves air through the lungs" - ANSWER-
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"this type of breathing is used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily coughed out"
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A home care nurse is instructing the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) about the appropriate di
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etary measures. The nurse tells the mother that the child needs to consume a:
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a. low calorie, low fat diet
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b. high calorie, high protein diet
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c. low calorie, low protein diet
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d. high calorie, restricted fat - ANSWER-high calorie, high protein diet
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Breathing exercises and postural drainage is prescribed for a child with cystic fibrosis. A nurse implem
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ents these procedures by telling the child to:
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a. perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
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b. perform the breathing exercises, then the postural drainage
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c. schedule the procedures so they are 4 hours apart
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d. perform postural drainage in the morning and breathing exercises in the evening - ANSWER-
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perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
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A nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test performed on a child with cystic fibrosis (CF). The nurse
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would expect to note which finding?
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a. a sweat sodium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
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b. a sweat potassium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
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c. a sweat potassium concentration greater than 40 mEq/L
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, d. a sweat sodium concentration greater than 60 mEq/L - ANSWER-
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a sweat sodium concentration greater than 60 mEq/L
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity dis
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order (ADHD). The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the administration of the medi
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cation and tells the mother to administer the medication:
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a. before dinner and at bedtime
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b. before breakfast and before the noontime meal
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c. in the morning after breakfast and at bedtime
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d. at the noontime and evening meals - ANSWER-before breakfast and before the noontime meal
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"Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is prescribed for a 10-year- B B B B B B B
old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the nurse provides instructions t
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o the mother about administration of the medication. The nurse determines that the mother underst
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ands the instructions when the mother states:"
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a. I will give my child the medication at bedtime so that he will be rested and alert for school the next
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day
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c. I will give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia
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d. I will give my child the medication with water to prevent kidney damage - ANSWER-
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I will give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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BThe nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the administration of the medication. Which
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statement by the mother would indicate a need for further instructions?
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a. I will administer the medication with the noontime meal
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b. I will keep the medication tightly capped and away from direct heat
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c. I should inform the school nurse that my child is taking this medication
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d. I should avoid giving the medications on Saturdays and Sundays to provide a medication holiday -
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I should avoid giving the medications on Saturdays and Sundays to provide a medication holiday
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A client with diplopia has been given an eye patch to promote better vision and prevent injury. The nu
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rse teaches the client to do which of the following as part of correct use of this item?
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a. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each day
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b. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each week
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