A nurse is providing teaching for a 20-year-old adolescent who has syphilis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

Rationale:

A. Deficient levels of vitamins A, D, E, and K indicate malabsorption, necessitating supplementation with water-soluble vitamins to address nutritional deficiencies.

B. Acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic that has no effect on the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis.

C. Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) is a recombinant human deoxyribonuclease enzyme used in the management of cystic fibrosis to improve pulmonary function by reducing the viscosity of mucus in the airways.

D. Meperidine is an opioid analgesic that can cause respiratory depression and increase the risk of pulmonary complications.

E. Children with cystic fibrosis often have pancreatic insufficiency, leading to malabsorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Pancreatic lipase supplements are necessary to aid in the digestion of fats.

Rationale:

A. Balance when standing with eyes closed is primarily related to the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII), not the trigeminal nerve.

B. The gag reflex is primarily mediated by the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX), not the trigeminal nerve.

C. Identifying specific scents is related to olfaction, which is primarily mediated by the olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I), not the trigeminal nerve.

D. The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) innervates the muscles of mastication, and symmetrical jaw strength when biting down indicates proper functioning of this nerve.