A pediatric nurse is providing care for a 7-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
In addition to monitoring this child's blood work closely, what other assessment should prioritized in order to gauge the progression of his disease?
A) Daily weights
B) Assessment of skin turgor
C) Chest auscultation
D) Apical heart rate
Question 2
A patient who has been diagnosed with colon cancer is scheduled to undergo positron emission tomography (PET) to search for metastases. In preparation for this diagnostic procedure, what teaching point should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) Sound waves will be refracted throughout your body and a computer will analyze them.
B) A series of X-rays will be taken that will be combined to create a three-dimensional image your body.
C) It's very important that all metal objects be removed from your body before the test.
D) You'll be given a radioactive substance that will be measured during the test.
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