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rmenurse

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A nurse is organizing the care of a child who takes somatotropin. Which of the following desired outcomes should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this child's care?
 
  A) The patient will experience a normal progression of secondary sex characteristics
  B) The patient will not demonstrate the signs and symptoms of water intoxication
  C) The patient will deny feelings of anxiety
  D) The patient will demonstrate in increase in linear growth

Question 2

A nurse is providing patient education to a client who will soon begin taking levothyroxine for the first time. Which of the following teaching points should then nurse include in this education session?
 
  A) You'll most likely take this drug for the rest of your life.
  B) I'll help you arrange to come to an outpatient clinic for IV administration of levothyroxine.
  C) You'll need to take this drug one hour before eating or at least two hours after eating.
  D) I'll teach you how to check your blood sugar levels for the first few weeks that you take the drug.


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


rmenurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

emsimon14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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