The Nurse Is Teaching a Mother of a Young Child

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a mother of a young child with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. The child is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote) for control of seizures. Which parental statement indicates the need for further education?

• A) "I will not use carbonated beverages to dilute his medication."
• B) "I will give his medicine on an empty stomach so he will absorb it better."
• C) "I will not let him chew his tablet."
• D) "I will bring him to the physician's office for regular blood work to check bleeding times."

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Definitions:

Average Accounting Rate of Return

A method to estimate the profitability of investments, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A scheme for dividing the expenditure of a solid asset over its life span in equal yearly quotas.

Asset

Anything of value owned by an individual or a corporation that can be used to produce positive economic value.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments.