A school-age child with juvenile arthritis asks the nurse to ...

[mcmcdaniel]

A school-age child with juvenile arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise activity. The nurse should recommend:
 
  1. Softball.
  2. Football.
  3. Swimming.
  4. Basketball.

Question 2

A laboring client is going to be given an epidural for pain management in labor. Prior to the procedure, the physician orders rapid intravenous infusion of 1,500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.
 
  The nurse knows that the purpose of this treatment regime is to a. prevent dehydration, which may result from side effects of nausea and vomiting
  b. restore fluid electrolyte imbalance that has occurred during the labor process
  c. increase fetal heart rate variability prior to administering an anesthetic
  d. increase maternal blood volume to prevent hypotension

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale:
1. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Softball could exacerbate joint discomfort.
2. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Football could exacerbate joint discomfort.
3. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints.
4. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Basketball could exacerbate joint discomfort.

Answer to Question 2

D
Maternal hypotension is the most common adverse effect associated with epidural analgesia and can be prevented by fluid bolus prior to administration.

[mcmcdaniel]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[ghepp]

Excellent