Author Question: A teen has been fitted for a brace in order to correct scoliosis. Before applying the brace, the ... (Read 97 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A teen has been fitted for a brace in order to correct scoliosis. Before applying the brace, the nurse teaches the teen about proper use. Which of the following instructions would be best?

a. You must wear your brace 24/7
b. You should wear a T-shirt over your brace
c. You must not exercise while wearing the brace
d. None of the above

Question 2

The amount of medication absorbed in the small intestine of the neonate and the young infant may be unpredictable because:

a. the pH is unpredictable
b. peristalsis is irregular
c. growth of the small intestine is irregular
d. the diet is irregular

af · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
None of the above selections is correct. The teen would be instructed to wear the brace 23 hours a day. This practice may be changing and a shorter time required. The teen should wear a T-shirt under the brace to protect the skin. Exercise should still be carried out and is often prescribed as part of the treatment.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The pH is predictable in the neonate and the young infant, not unpredictable.
B Correct. Peristalsis is irregular in the neonate and the young infant. Therefore, the amount of drug absorbed in the small intestine may be unpredictable.
C Incorrect. Irregularity of the growth of the small intestine is not the primary predictor of absorption of medication in the neonate and the young infant.
D Incorrect. Irregularity of diet is not the primary predictor of absorption of medication in the neonate and the young infant.