When Diuresis Has Not Occurred After a Month on Corticosteroids,the

question 8

Multiple Choice

When diuresis has not occurred after a month on corticosteroids,the nurse explains to the parents of a child with nephrotic syndrome that diuresis can be brought about by a protocol of:

• A) ibuprofen, an antiinflammatory agent.
• B) furosemide (Lasix), a diuretic.
• C) ciprofloxacin (Cipro), an antibiotic.
• D) cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), an antisuppressant.

Acknowledge the potential impacts of maternal dietary choices on fetal development, including the role of essential nutrients.

Understand the importance of maternal body weight and body mass index (BMI) in determining recommended weight gain during pregnancy.

Recognize different environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus and understand the concept of teratogens.

Grasp the physiological and immunological aspects of pregnancy, including Rh incompatibility and its management.

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Definitions:

Specific Factors

Elements or conditions that are distinct and contribute to a particular outcome or situation.

Prototype

The object that has the greatest number of attributes characteristic of the concept and that is therefore the most typical member of that concept.

Attribute

A feature of an object or event that varies from one instance to another.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an individual organism, consisting of the inherited alleles that dictate traits or characteristics.