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beccaep

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A child has been brought to the emergency room with injuries from an automobile accident. The child is crying, moaning, and thrashing about on the bed, but is unable to move one leg.
 
  The nurse suspects that the child is in severe pain and anticipates which of the following will be ordered for this client? 1. Electrolyte panel
   2. X-rays of the limbs
   3. Barium enema
   4. PET scan

Question 2

The nurse, telephoning postpartum clients, learns that one client says she has no appetite and wants to sleep all day. Which of the following does this information provide to the nurse?
 
  1. The client may be experiencing postpartum depression.
   2. The client is feeling blue which is normal.
   3. The client is developing postpartum psychosis.
   4. The client's sleep-wake cycle is disrupted.



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Answer to Question 1

2. X-rays of the limbs

Rationale:
There are a few tests that can help the medical team determine the source of the client's discomfort. In this case, an X-Ray will help determine if the client has any broken bones that may be causing the pain. An electrolyte panel will not help determine the source of the pain. Barium enema will determine GI abnormalities and sources of pain but are not in evidence in this case. PET is a scan that helps determine the functioning of tissues.

Answer to Question 2

1. The client may be experiencing postpartum depression.

Rationale:
Lack of appetite and the desire to sleep are symptoms of developing postpartum depression. The client could be developing postpartum depression and not just the blues.. The client would need to have more acute symptoms such as hearing voices to consider postpartum psychosis. The nurse has no way of knowing what the client's sleep-wake cycle is, so this choice is incorrect.




beccaep

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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