The Nurse Can Instruct Parents to Expect Children in Which

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse can instruct parents to expect children in which age group to begin to assume more independent responsibility for their own management of a chronic condition, such as blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, intermittent self-catheterization, and appropriate inhaler use?

• A)Preschoolers
• B)School-age children
• C)Adolescents
• D)Toddlers

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Definitions:

Nitrates

Salts or esters of nitric acid, containing the NO3- ion, commonly used in fertilizers.

Nitrogenous Compounds

Organic or inorganic compounds containing nitrogen in various chemical forms, important in many biological processes and industrial applications.

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrogen that is found in organic compounds, including proteins, nucleic acids, and other naturally occurring organic molecules.

Empowerment

Authorization and enablement; the awakening, liberation, and inspiration of people. Principles of empowerment include trust in people, investment in people, recognition of accomplishment, and decentralized decision making. Empowerment is closely associated with the concepts of democratic and participative leadership.