A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital outpatient department for observation after falling out of his crib and hitting his head. The nurse calls the physician to report:
The nurse in the mental health center is instructing a depressed client about the dietary restrictions necessary in taking her medication, which is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. Which of the following is she restricting from the client’s diet?
A 14-year-old boy has a head injury with laceration of his scalp over his ear. The nurse should call the physician to report:
A 16-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital because she collapsed at home while exercising with videotaped workout instructions. Her mother reports that she has been obsessed with losing weight and staying slim since cheerleader try-outs 6 months ago, when she lost out to two of her best friends. The client is 5’4” and weighs 92 lb, which represents a weight loss of 28 lb over the last 4 months. The most important initial intervention on admission is to: