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1) When does meiosis take place? Human females: From 3 months of age prenatal (in the womb) until menopause (40's to 50's) Human males: From puberty (12-13) until death 2) Where does meiosis take place? In the gonads: ovaries for females testes for males. 3) When does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place from conception (birth) until death. 4) Where does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place in all cells of the body. 5) How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis...

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching? “I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child.” A teen has a scoliosis curve of 35°. What treatment option does the nurse prepare the child and family for? Bracing-Applies to use of Brace or an orthotic for the correction of scoliosis to help straighten the spine. A nurse is caring for a child with suspecte...

1. A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? a. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? 3. A ...

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction? • Flank pain 2.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? • Epineph...

1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Calcium carbonate d. Acetaminophen 2. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for this client? ...

1. A Nurse is contributing to the plan care of a care to promote a restful night’s sleep for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage stimulating activities after dinner Encourage a late afternoon nap Offer a small snack at bedtime Offer hot chocolate at bedtime 2. A nurse if reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about disease management. Which of the following statements by t...

1) A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? a. Hypokalemia b. Hypercalcemia c. Gastrointestinal bleeding d. Confusion 2) A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following ac...

.A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? Visual spatial deficits Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field) One-sided neglect 2. A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse should postpone the testi...

LATEST GUIDE 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcoho...

A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized and has expressive aphasia. The client's family reports that the nurse failed to obtain written informed consent before inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Procedures prescribed by the provider do not require consent." "This is a procedure that does not require written informed consent." • "You are right. I will discuss this issue with the charge nurse." "Would you mind s...