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mcmcdaniel

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A child with a known diagnosis of diabetes insipididus is being discharged home. The discharge education should include: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Teaching on the signs/symptoms of dehydration.
   2. Teaching the parents to decrease the amount of fluid intake when the child is healthy.
   3. That medications will only need to be continued for six months.
   4. Obtaining an emergency alert bracelet for the child.
   5. Making the school aware of the diagnosis.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a 2-month-old infant. The nurse knows when she sees the child move its head from side-to-side that the child has ___________ control.
 
  1. Proximodistal
   2. Cephalocaudal
   3. Differentiation
   4. None of the above are correct.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. The child is at high risk for dehydration, and the parents should be aware of the signs and symptoms.
2. Fluid intake should be increased to keep the hydration balanced.
3. The medication will be needed for the rest of the child's life.
4. An emergency bracelet is needed so that proper care can be provided when illness occurs away from the parents.
5. The school should be aware so that proper interventions can be made when necessary.

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1. Movement is demonstrated in side-to-side motions.
2. Movement from head to toe is not demonstrated.
3. The infant is not demonstrating knowledge of the difference between moving the head from side-to-side and moving from head-to-toe.
4. One of the answers is correct.




mcmcdaniel

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


bbburns21

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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