The Nurse Is Caring for an Adolescent Who Has Just

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an adolescent who has just started dialysis. The child seems always angry, hostile, or depressed. The nurse should recognize that this is most likely related to which of the following?

• A)Neurologic manifestations that occur with dialysis
• B)Physiologic manifestations of renal disease
• C)Adolescents having few coping mechanisms
• D)Adolescents often resenting the control and enforced dependence imposed by dialysis

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Definitions:

Physical Therapy

A branch of rehabilitative health using specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.

Ultrasound

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body.

Physical Examinations

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Cluster Scheduling

A method of organizing appointments in which similar tasks or types of appointments are grouped together during certain periods of the day or week to increase efficiency.