The mother of a 12-year-old child informs the nurse that the ...

[kamilo84]

The mother of a 12-year-old child informs the nurse that the child's father died from sudden cardiac death at 44 years old. Which laboratory tests does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed by the healthcare provider?
 
  1. Chest x-ray
  2. Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
  3. Electroencephalogra m (EEG)
  4. Lipid profile

Question 2

A nurse obtains a nutritional health history from a 10-year-old child. Which food increases the risk for dental caries necessitating education regarding oral hygiene?
 
  1. Sorbet and yogurt
  2. Fluoridated water
  3. Gummy bears and licorice
  4. Peanuts and crackers

[zenzy]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation:
1. A routine chest x-ray might be ordered by the healthcare provider, but will not provide relevant information at this time.
2. The CBC is routine, but will not give information related to cardiac disease.
3. An EEG reveals information about brain activity, not about cardiac status.
4. This child should have a lipid profile completed at 12 years old, and based on the results, further testing might be needed.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation:
1. Foods such as peanut butter, crackers, sorbet, and yogurt do not stick to the teeth, and are not considered foods that increase dental caries.
2. Fluoridated water has been shown to decrease the incidence of dental caries.
3. Food items that stick to the teeth lead to dental caries. Items such as gummy bears and licorice stick to the teeth and lead to dental caries.
4. Foods such as peanut butter, crackers, sorbet, and yogurt do not stick to the teeth, and are not considered foods that increase dental caries.