Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is a common issue experienced by families of children with ASD?

• A. Financial limitations
• B. Social isolation
• C. Difficulty accessing needed services
• D. Difficulty obtaining early diagnosis

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Families of children with ASD commonly experience challenges in accessing needed services. This can include difficulties in obtaining appropriate therapies, educational support, and specialized interventions. While financial limitations and social isolation are also significant issues faced by these families, the primary concern often revolves around the challenges in accessing essential services for their children.

2. The nurse is reviewing the home medication list with the patient. The nurse recognizes that hydrochlorothiazide is used primarily for which condition?

• A. Hypertension
• B. Edema
• C. Diabetes insipidus
• D. Protection against postmenopausal osteoporosis

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide is primarily indicated for hypertension (HTN). Thiazides like hydrochlorothiazide are commonly the first-line treatment for hypertension. While hydrochlorothiazide can be used for edema, diabetes insipidus, and postmenopausal osteoporosis to some extent, its main use and efficacy lie in managing hypertension.

3. A nurse is planning care for a 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• A. Position the infant on his abdomen
• B. Cleanse the incision site with hydrogen peroxide
• C. Offer the infant a pacifier
• D. Keep the infant's elbow restrained

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The nurse should keep the infant�s elbow restrained to prevent injury to the surgical site.

4. Which model of practice emphasizes the child's subjective experience of their abilities?

• A. Occupational Adaptation
• B. Model of Human Occupation
• C. Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model
• D. Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) emphasizes the child's subjective experience of their abilities, focusing on their motivation, roles, habits, and routines. It considers how these factors influence their occupational performance. MOHO helps occupational therapists understand how a child's perceptions of their abilities impact their engagement in meaningful activities and occupations.

5. A post-op patient has an epidural infusion of morphine sulfate. The patient�s respiratory rate declines to 8 breaths/minute. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering?

• A. Naloxone (Narcan)
• B. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
• C. Methyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
• D. Protamine Sulfate

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Naloxone is a narcotic antagonist that can reverse the effects, both adverse and therapeutic, of opioid narcotic analgesics.

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