Author Question: The nurse understands that the child with acute glomerulonephritis retains fluid and sodium. Because ... (Read 74 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse understands that the child with acute glomerulonephritis retains fluid and sodium. Because of retained sodium, much of the body's fluid becomes edema, which leads to:

a. Oliguria
b. Hematuria
c. Proteinuria
d. Anuria

Question 2

You are the nurse working with a child who has a chronic illness and is confined to a wheelchair. This child is being placed in a new classroom with children she does not know.

Which of the following initial actions by the nurse would be most helpful in assisting the child to adjust to this change? a. Provide classroom instruction on disabilities for all students.
b. Listen to and explore the child's concerns about this change.
c. Visit the classroom and talk with the children about how they need to interact with the child who is disabled.
d. Talk with the teacher about how important it is that teachers model acceptance of the child who is disabled.

atrochim · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
When fluid is caught in the tissues by retained sodium, there is no fluid to be excreted as urine. This situation causes urine output to be scant (oliguria).

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include providing classroom instruction on disabilities for all students.
B Correct: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would be most helpful include listening to and exploring the child's concerns about this change.
C Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include visiting the classroom and talking with the children about how they need to interact with the child who is disabled.
D Incorrect: The initial actions by the nurse in assisting the child to adjust to this change that would not be most helpful include talk with the teacher about how important it is that teachers model acceptance of the child who is disabled.