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Diane

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What is the priority nursing goal for a 14-year-old with Graves' disease?
 
  a. Relieving constipation
  b. Allowing the adolescent to make decisions about whether or not to take
  medication
  c. Verbalizing the importance of adherence to the medication regimen
  d. Developing alternative educational goals

Question 2

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 2-hour old newborn. Which of the following findings would warrant a call to the health care provider?
 
  A. A crepitant-like feeling when assessing the clavicles
  B. Blood glucose of 45 mg/dl when using a Dextrostix
  C. Heart rate of 160 beats/min after vigorous crying
  D. Passage of a dark green substance from the intestine



mirabriestensky

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Answer to Question 1

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A The adolescent with Graves' disease is not constipated.
B Adherence to the medication schedule is important to ensure optimal health and
wellness. Medications should not be skipped and dose regimens should not be
tapered by the child without consultation with the child's medical provider.
C To adhere to the medication schedule, children need to understand that the
medication must be taken two or three times per day.
D The management of Graves' disease does not interfere with school attendance
and does not require alternative educational plans.

Answer to Question 2

A
Crepitus in the area of the clavicles may indicate a clavicular fracture. Normal blood glucose for a newborn is 45 to 60 mg/dl. Heart rate may be 160 beats/min or higher following vigor-ous crying. Meconium is a dark green substance that normally passes from the intestine of a newborn.



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