Author Question: The nurse is preparing to admit an 8-year-old child with a shunt malfunction whose family speaks ... (Read 76 times)

amal · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to admit an 8-year-old child with a shunt malfunction whose family speaks very little English. The interpreter has not yet arrived, so the nurse is unable to obtain a history from the parents.

Which of the following products should the nurse avoid placing in the room of this child whose shunt was placed at birth after a repair of a meningocele? 1. Oil-based hand creams
1. Vinyl gloves
1. Polyethylene products
1. Powder-free gloves

Question 2

A client with macular degeneration tells the nurse that his vision seems to have stopped getting worse with a change in his diet. The nurse realizes the client most likely has implemented which of the following?

1. Low fat diet
2. High carbohydrate diet
3. Low protein diet
4. High antioxidant diet

lou · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Oil-based hand creams

Rationale:
Using oil-based hand creams and lotions before putting on latex gloves can break down the latex. Vinyl gloves are an alternative for latex. Polyethylene products can substitute for latex products. Powder can have high amounts of latex, so powder-free gloves are recommended.

Answer to Question 2

4. High antioxidant diet

Rationale:
A diet high in antioxidants, such as fish, green leafy vegetables, copper, and zinc, has been shown to slow the progression of the disorder. Low fat diet, high carbohydrate diet, or low protein diets do not affect the progression of macular degeneration.