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A 5-year-old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? - Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations A 20-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of severe lower abdominal pain after landin...

$50 - change of address fee $50 - penalty per 30 day period prior to 120 days for licensing lapse $80 - license renewal fee $100 - penalty per 30 day period beginning on 121st day but prior to 1 year $400,000 - price at which federally related transactions are exempt from appraisal requirements 2 categories of comparison - elements and units 3 causes of deterioration - external depreciation, functional obsolescence, and physical deterioration. 3 items found in a residential sales cont...

"The Natural Step" follows which of the following principles? I. Biosphere affecting humans is relatively stable and resilient zone that extends 5 miles above and below II. Improved technologies have dramatically increased number and quantity of available natural resources III. Toxic substances released into sea or atmosphere will only influence areas adjacent to toxic source IV. Using bldg materials that are recycled is an adequate sustainable design approach A. I B. II C. II, IV...

. The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse suggest? a. A capsule b. A tablet c. An enteric-coated tablet d. A powder - d A 22-year-old patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent lithium level is btwn 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory result is correct? a. The lithium level is therapeutic. b. Th...

________ should be monitored when vitamin B12 therapy is started. 1. Serum calcium 2. Serum potassium 3. Ferritin 4. C-reactive protein - Serum potassium . As drugs near the end of their patent, pharmaceutical companies may apply for the drug to change to over-the-counter status in order to: 1. Get a new patent for the over-the-counter form of the drug 2. Lower the costs because most prescription benefit plans do not cover generics 3. Market the drug to a whole new population, as they ...

A 15-year-old with leukemia tells the nurse that she wants to file for emancipation in order to control her own treatment plan. The nurse explains the process by stating: Select all that apply. a) The minor must live with parents or guardians. b) The process is governed by individual state laws. c) The minor must demonstrate the ability to manage financial affairs. d) The minor must be married or in the armed forces. e) The minor must be able to claim a share of the parent's income by ...

1. A 5-month-old is admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. The pediatrician prescribes dextrose 5% and 0.25% normal saline with 2 mEq KCl/100 ml to be infused at 25 ml/hour. Prior to initiating the infusion, the nurse should obtain which assessment finding? - Serum BUN and creatinine levels. adding potassium = need adequate renal function + urine output 2. Which menu selection by a child with celiac disease indicates to the nurse that the child understands necessary dieta...

A nurse explains to a young patient's parent that, in children, the frequency of certain diseases decreases with age. Which condition should the nurse state as an example to prove her point? a. Headaches b. Acne c. Type 1 diabetes mellitus d. Tonsillitis - d (Rationale: The types of illnesses that children contract are dependent on age. The incidence of upper respiratory tract infections like tonsillitis decreases with age. Headaches and acne increase in frequency with age. Type 1 ...

A nurse is caring for pediatric patients and using the developmental theory to plan nursing care. What is the focus of this nurse's care? a. Humans have an orderly, predictive process of growth and development. b. Humans respond to threats by adapting with growth and development. c. Humans respond with cognitive principles for growth and development. d. Humans have psychosocial domains to growth and development. - ANS: A With development theory, human growth and development is an ord...

A client asks the nurse about complications associated with use of a cardiac pacemaker. What does the nurse include in their response? Select all that apply. - Twiddler syndrome Hiccupping Localized infection Explanation: Complications associated with pacemakers include infection at entry site, pneumothorax, bleeding and hematoma, hemothorax, ventricular ectopy and tachycardia, phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic(hiccupping)/skeletal stimulation, cardiac perforation, Twiddler syndrome, and ...