This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A nurse works in a clinic that sees both children and adults with asthma. Which assessments will the ... (Read 80 times)

big1devin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 583
A nurse works in a clinic that sees both children and adults with asthma. Which assessments will the nurse routinely monitor on patients taking corticosteroids? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Height measurement in children
  2. Bone density test results in adults
  3. IQ measurements in both adults and children
  4. Weight measurements in children
  5. EKGs on adults

Question 2

Which items should not be considered when planning interventions?
 
  1. Acceptability to the client
  2. Current practice guidelines
  3. The personal beliefs of the nurse
  4. Available resources



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chevyboi1976

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Answer to Question 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Corticosteroids can affect growth in children.
Rationale 2: Corticosteroids can affect bone density in adults.
Rationale 3: Corticosteroids do not affect IQ.
Rationale 4: Corticosteroids can affect growth in children.
Rationale 5: Corticosteroids do not affect EKG readings.

Global Rationale: Corticosteroids can affect growth in children and bone density in children. Corticosteroids do not affect IQ or EKG readings.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1:Acceptability to the client should be considered when planning interventions.
Rationale 2:Current practice guidelines should be considered when planning interventions.
Rationale 3:Personal beliefs of the nurse should not be considered when planning interventions for a client.
Rationale 4:Available resources should be considered when planning interventions.

Global Rationale: Personal beliefs of the nurse should not be considered when planning interventions for a client. Acceptability to the client, current practice guidelines, and available resources should all be considered when planning interventions.




big1devin

  • Member
  • Posts: 583
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


nathang24

  • Member
  • Posts: 314
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library