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• 15 to 18 lbs.
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• 12 to 15 lbs.
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• 9 to 11.5 lbs.
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When developing a teaching plan for an adolescent male who was recently diagn
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ving difficultypumping enough milk to mete her infant’s dietary requirements. W
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• Offer a follow-up transitional formula.
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The RN is evaluating the effects of thyroid therapy used to treat a 5 month old with
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Which client requires immediate intervention by the RN?
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• A child with cystic fibrosis who is constipated.
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• A toddler with chicken pox who is scratching,
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• A child with acute renal failure and hyperkalemia.
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A 7 year old male is referred to the school clinic because he fainted on the playgr
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The RN of a 6 year old girl is concerned about her child’s obesity. The child’s wei
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ng chemotherapy. What activity should the RN implement?
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• Encourage large meals during steroid and chemotherapy.
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• Provide lemon glycerin swabs and dilute peroxide oral rinses.
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• Recommend fluids using citrus juices and drinking with a straw. b b b b b b b b b
• Frequent use of saline oral rinses and a soft sponge toothbru
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A child with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) received epinephrine 2 hour
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e. The RN should instructthe parents to take which action if the child’s uncontroll
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• Call for emergency transportation to the hospital.
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• Increase the fluid intake to liquefy the secretions.
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• Administer a dose of the prescribed cough medicine. b b b b b b b
• Sit with the child in the bathroom with hot steam.
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Moist, warm air (D) promotes bronchodilation, which helps relieve spasms that ca
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use the coughing. If the symptoms continue or worsen, the child may need to be tra
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is child, approximately what weight, in lbs, should the RN consider to be withi
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n normal range for this child?
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• 15 to 18 lbs.
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• 12 to 15 lbs.
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• 9 to 11.5 lbs.
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• 6 to 7.5 lbs.
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Birth weight should at least be double at this time.
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When developing a teaching plan for an adolescent male who was recently diagn
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osed with Type1 Diabetes Mellitus, the RN should instruct the client to eat a sourc
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e of sugar if which symptom occurs?
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• Excessive thirst. b
• Racing pulse. b
• Profuse perspiration. b
• Seeing spots. b
Tachycardia is one of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. b b b b b b b
A breast feeding mother returns to work when her infant is 5 months old. She is ha
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ving difficultypumping enough milk to mete her infant’s dietary requirements. W
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hich suggestion should the RN provide to this mother?
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• Mix infants formula with breast milk.
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• Supplement with an iron-rich formula. b b b b
• Introduce baby food for one meal daily. b b b b b b
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• Offer a follow-up transitional formula.
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The RN is evaluating the effects of thyroid therapy used to treat a 5 month old with
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hypothyroidism. Which behavior indicates that the treatment has been effective?
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• Keeps fists clenched, opens hands when grasping an object.
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• Has strong Moro and tonic neck reflexes.
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• Can lift head, but not chest when lying on abdomen.
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• Laughs readily, turns from back to side. b b b b b b
The RN is assessing an infant with aortic stenosis and identifies bilateral fine cra
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ckles in bothlung fields. Which additional finding should the RN expect to obtain
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• Vigorous feeding and sanitation. b b b
• Hemiplegia.
• Fever.
• Hypotension and tachycardia. b b
Which client requires immediate intervention by the RN?
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• A child with cystic fibrosis who is constipated.
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• A toddler with chicken pox who is scratching,
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• A child with acute renal failure and hyperkalemia.
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• An adolescent with a migraine and photophobia.
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A 7 year old male is referred to the school clinic because he fainted on the playgr
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ound. His height is 3 feet, 7 inches (107.5 cm), he weighs 55 pounds (25 kilogra
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ms), and his body massindex (BMI) is 20.9. Which assessment finding is most im
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• He consumed2 bottles of water in 30 minutes prior to fainting.
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• Since age 3 he has experienced exercise induced asthma.
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• Reports drinking 3-4 high calorie, carbonated beverages daily.
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• The child’s father has a history of fainting when exercising.
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The RN of a 6 year old girl is concerned about her child’s obesity. The child’s wei
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ght plots at the75th percentile, and height at the 25th percentile. The child’s body
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• Explain that the child is likely to grow into her weight.
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• Determine the child’s usual physical activity pattern.
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• Obtain the child’s 3- b b b
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• Inquire as to whether or not the school has a physical
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