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Priming the pen with 2 units, attaching a new needle for each injection, and dialing the correct dose.
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Shaking the pen before use.
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Storing the pen in a warm place.
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Recognizing signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and immediate brain herniation, requiring urgent neurosurgical intervention.
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Assessing for skin rash.
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Daily oral corticosteroids.
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Use of a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) 15-30 minutes before exercise.
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Long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) after exercise.
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No medication is needed.
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Telling them they need to be strong.
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Providing non-judgmental support, connecting them with substance abuse counseling and treatment programs, and involving the family.
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Criticizing their past choices.
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Ignoring their desire to change.
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Assessing for hunger.
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Assessing for respiratory distress and hydration status, as infants can rapidly deteriorate.
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Checking diaper wetness only.
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Assessing for playfulness.
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Telling them not to ask such questions.
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Validating their feelings, encouraging expression of emotions, and connecting them with child life specialists or therapists.
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Dismissing their concerns.
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Changing the subject.
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Telling the child it's a game.
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Explaining the procedure in simple terms, using distraction, and ensuring NPO status if required.
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Restraining the child without explanation.
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Allowing the child to eat right before the scan.
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Administer via nebulizer daily to thin respiratory secretions.
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Administer only when sick.
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Mix with other medications.
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Normal adolescent vital signs.
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Cardiac compromise due to electrolyte imbalances and starvation, requiring urgent medical stabilization.
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Increased physical activity.
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Placing the infant in a flat position.
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Administering humidified oxygen as prescribed, and maintaining semi-Fowler's position.
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Encouraging prolonged crying.
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Forcing the child to check.
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Involving the child in the process, using positive reinforcement, making it a routine, and explaining the importance in an age-appropriate way.
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Telling the child it's a punishment.
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Allowing the child to skip checks.
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Discontinue when symptoms improve.
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Administer the full prescribed course, and discuss potential side effects (e.g., mood changes, increased appetite) and weaning if prescribed.
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Use as a rescue inhaler.
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Take only when coughing.
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Avoiding any discussion about the mass.
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Providing honest, age-appropriate information, answering questions, and allowing parents to participate in care decisions.
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Giving false reassurance.
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Telling them to search online for information.
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Delaying pain medication.
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Administering ordered analgesics around the clock, not just PRN, and providing non-pharmacological comfort measures.
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Encouraging the child to "tough it out."
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Giving large boluses of water.
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Offering small, frequent feedings or administering IV fluids as prescribed.
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Restricting all fluids.
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Only giving formula.
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Explaining the procedure in complex medical terms.
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Providing age-appropriate explanation, therapeutic play, and adequate pain/sedation management.
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Restraining the child without explanation.
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Performing the procedure in a noisy environment.
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Benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam) for short-term relief, and teaching coping mechanisms.
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Antidepressants (for acute relief).
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Withholding oral intake (NPO) as prescribed, and educating parents about the procedure.
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Administering a sedative without order.
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Relying solely on parental reports.
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Using an age-appropriate pain scale (e.g., FACES, Numeric Rating Scale) and assessing pain characteristics, intensity, and location.
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Observing facial expressions only.
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Asking if the pain is gone.
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