A School-Age Child Is Diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

question 17

Multiple Choice

A school-age child is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) . The nurse should plan to implement which interventions for this child? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Instructions to avoid exposure to sunlight
• B) Teaching about body changes associated with SLE
• C) Preparation for home schooling
• D) Restricted activity

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis, occurring without conscious thought.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

Another term for the patellar reflex, indicating the spontaneous kicking movement of the lower leg in response to a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.

Inhibitory Interneurons

Neurons that decrease the likelihood of a target neuron firing, playing a key role in the modulation of neural circuits.

Gamma Motor Neurons

Neurons that control the sensitivity of muscle spindle fibers to stretch, thereby adjusting the tension of muscles.