Identify One or More Choices That Best Complete the Statement

question 19

Multiple Choice

Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
-The nurse is providing care for a 3-year-old toddler admitted with a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome related to a recent upper respiratory infection. In preparation for discharge, which teaching does the nurse provide for the parents? Select all that apply.

• A)Administration of prophylactic antibiotic medication
• B)Reason for checking feet and lower legs for edema
• C)Method to use when strictly monitoring daily weight
• D)Suggestions about maintaining a low activity level
• E)Provision of written material about diet and fluid restriction

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Definitions:

Depolarization

The process in which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero, which is critical in the initiation of action potentials.

Threshold Stimulus

Stimulus resulting in a local potential just large enough to reach threshold and produce an action potential.

All-Or-None Contraction

A principle stating that a nerve or muscle fiber responds completely or not at all to a stimulus once the stimulus reaches a threshold value.

Muscle Fiber

A single, elongated muscle cell that can contract in response to stimulation.