The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with Disseminated Intravascular

question 148

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) .Which is a priority intervention for this child?

• A) Frequent ambulation
• B) Maintenance of skin integrity
• C) Preparation for radiograph procedures
• D) Monitoring of fluid restriction

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Definitions:

Central Canal

A fluid-filled channel in the center of the spinal cord, part of the central nervous system's cavity.

Excitatory Signals

Neural impulses that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing and transmitting its message to another neuron.

Inhibitory Signals

Chemical or electrical signals that decrease the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus reducing the activity of neural circuits.

Neuron

Nerve cell that characteristically has three parts: dendrites, cell body, and an axon.