Answer to Question 1
Answer: C
If possible, backpacks should weigh no more than 10 of the child's body weight. This child's backpack weighs 20 of his body weight, increasing his risks for alterations in the alignment of the spinal column as well as significant pain. The best intervention would be to explain the risk of heavy backpacks and the alternatives to the student's parents. Although rolling backpacks are a viable alternative to decrease the risk of back injury, it may not be feasible to budget these for all the students. Telling the student he must take items out of the backpack has a low probability for success.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: A, B, C, E
The clinical manifestations of all forms of diabetes in children include blurred vision. The clinical hallmarks of diabetic ketoacidosis are dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. An irregular heartbeat can occur with an electrolyte imbalance. Sunken eye sockets and dry mucous membranes are seen in dehydration. Sluggish bowel sounds are not an indication of diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Vertebral compression Fractures of the spine (vertebra) can cause severe ”band-like” pain that radia
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
School can be discouraging and frustrating place for a child with a learning disability
Examples of Conditions Detected by Prenatal Genetic Screening Methods