1. The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a child with a seizure disorder. The nurse is interviewing the child's parents to determine their adjustment to caring for their child who has a chronic illness. Which statement if made by the parents would indicate a need for further teaching?
a. "Our child is involved in a swim program with neighbors and friends."
b. "Our child sleeps in our bedroom at night"
c. "Our babysitter just completed cardiopulmonary resuscitation training."
d. "We worry about injuries when our child has a seizure"
2. The nurse is reviewing the results of a serum level drawn from a child who is receiving carbamazepine (Tegretol) for the control of seizures. The results indicate a level of 10 mcg/mL. The nurse analyzes the results and anticipates that the physician will prescribe
a. An increase of the dose of the medication
b. A decrease of the dose of the medication
c. Discontinuation of the medication
d. Continuation of the presently prescribed dosage
3. The nursing student is asked to describe the corpus of the uterus. Which of the following responses, if made by the student, indicates an understanding of the anatomy of the uterus?
a. "The corpus is the lower portion of the uterus."
b. "The corpus is the upper part of the uterus."
c. "The corpus is the area wher the cervi meets the external os."
d. "The corpus is the area where the lady parts meets the uterus."
4. The nurse instructs a client with diabetes mellitus about blood glucose monitoring and monitoring for signs of hypoglycemia. The nurse informs the client that hypoglycemia is a blood glucose level of less than
a. 120 mg/dL
b. 110 mg/dL
c. 90 mg/dL
d. 60 mg/dL
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