HESI A2-EXIT 2023 NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-16TH

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HESI A2-EXIT 2023 NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-16TH While teaching the family of a child who will take phenytoin (Dilantin) regularly for seizure control, it is MOST important for the nurse to ... teach them to A) Maintain good oral hygiene and dental care B) Omit medication if the child is seizure free C) Administer acetaminophen to promote sleep D) Serve a diet that is high in iron ANS: The correct answer is:A) Maintain good oral hygiene and dental care. Swollen and tender gums occur often with use of phenytoin. Oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist should be emphasized. Question 100 A two year-old child has just been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. The child's father asks the nurse "What are the chances that another child of ours will have Cystic Fibrosis?" Which of the following is the BEST response? A) "The probability of recurrence is unknown." B) "Cystic Fibrosis is more common in Asians." C) "Each of your children have a 25% chance of having Cystic Fibrosis." D) "The incidence of Cystic Fibrosis is approximately 1: 14,000 live births." ANS: The correct answer is:C) "Each of your children have a 25% chance of having Cystic Fibrosis.". Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease. There is a 25% chance of each pregnancy of these parents resulting in a child with Cystic Fibrosis [Show More]

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