Spiritual assessments should be performed: 1. During every ...

[Alygatorr01285]

Spiritual assessments should be performed:
 
  1. During every contact with health-care providers.
   2. During hospitalizations.
   3. Annually.
   4. As needed.

Question 2

An infant is brought to the emergency department with the following clinical manifestations: poor skin turgor, weight loss, lethargy, tachycardia, and tachypnea. This is suggestive of which of the following?
 
  1. Water excess
   2. Sodium excess
   3. Water depletion
   4. Potassium excess

[lou]

Answer to Question 1

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1. Spiritual assessments should be conducted during every contact with health-care providers. This would include well-child visits.
2. May need to know this information for immunizations and at well-child checkups.
3. Should be done at each visit in case the situation has changed for the patient.
4. Needs to be performed at every visit to identify changes in the spiritual needs.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Water excess would cause crackles in the lungs and a doughy skin turgor with weight gain.
2. Sodium excess would cause the child to have sunken eyes and gain weight.
3. Water depletion will cause these signs and symptoms.
4. Potassium excess will cause irregular heart rhythms and nausea.