The pediatric nurse discusses home care with the parents of a patient who is returning home following a spinal fusion. Some of the recommended measures discussed by the nurse include:
Select all answers that apply.
A) encourage swimming and cycling at 3 to 4 weeks following surgery.
B) allow the child to return to school about 2 to 3 months following surgery.
C) maintain a regular diet with added calcium, fiber, fluids, and vitamin C.
D) encourage ambulation when permitted, usually 2 to 3 weeks postoperatively.
Question 2
The U.S. healthcare system is mainly private, dependent on the person's ability to pay for the health services. In relation to this fact, which of the following races has the highest rate for early prenatal care?
A) Non-Hispanic Whites
B) Non-Hispanic Blacks
C) American Indians
D) Hispanic women
Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer
Measuring Patient Height
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
The medical assistant escorts the patient into the examination room.
(a) A photograph of a radial immunodiffusion reaction for measurement of patient IgA concentrations. ...
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