An 18-year-old patient asks the nurse for assistance in choosing a birth control method. She tells the nurse that she smokes infrequently and has trouble remembering to take her daily vitamins. Which method does the nurse recommend to the patient?

The 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department (ED) after a fall at school that has resulted in a broken wrist. The nurse notes the child is thin, with curved femurs and kyphosis. Metaphyseal fraying and cupping is noted on x-ray of the wrist. There is evidence of old fractures that healed poorly, as if they hadn’t been set properly. Upon review of the patient’s medical history, it does not appear that the patient has received ongoing well-child care. After laboratory evaluation, the child is diagnosed with rickets. The nurse prepares information on which medication for the family?

The patient with increased intracranial pressure has been administered mannitol. Which patient symptom indicates the drug is having its intended effect?