A Student Nurse Asks the Faculty Why a Child with Patent

question 26

Multiple Choice

A student nurse asks the faculty why a child with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) .Which response by the faculty is the most appropriate?

• A) Decreases venous stasis, lowering risks of clotting
• B) Inhibits prostaglandin, which helps close the PDA
• C) Provides long-lasting pain and inflammation control
• D) Reduces swelling around the PDA, making surgery easier

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Definitions:

Metamemory

An individual's awareness and understanding of their own memory capabilities and strategies to enhance memory performance.

Rehearsal

The cognitive process of repeatedly practicing or going over information to aid in its retention and recall.

Elaboration

The process of adding more information to or providing additional details on a subject.

Bodily-kinesthetic

Intelligence that pertains to the ability to control physical motion and handle objects skillfully, as posited by Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.