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jho37

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on: Jun 27, 2018
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative and curses the nurse. The nurse notes that his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic.
 
  The nurse suspects that the adolescent has used: a. Alcohol
  b. Cocaine
  c. Amphetamines
  d. PCP

Question 2

A family has received the diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta for their 2-month-old daughter. The parents are asking several questions to the nurse.
 
  The nurse knows the child is a Type 1 classification because of all but one of the following characteristics. 1. Blue sclera
   2. Normal dentition of teeth
   3. Type 1 is responsible for two-thirds of all OI diagnosis.
   4. Type 1 classification will be lethal within a few weeks.


jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Behavioral signs of alcohol ingestion include slurred speech, lack of inhibition, and lack of coordination.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The sclera is commonly blue with this diagnosis.
2. Type 2 has the abnormal dentition.
3. The majority of diagnoses are type 1.
4. Type 2 is lethal in a shorter period of time than type 1.


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