A 1-day-old neonate in the well-baby nursery is suspected of suffering from drug withdrawal because he is markedly hyperreflexic and is exhibiting which of the following additional signs or symptoms?

A) Prolonged periods of sleep
B) Hypovolemic anemia
C) Repeated bouts of diarrhea
D) Pronounced pustular rash


C
Repeated bouts of diarrhea

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Place the steps for analyzing arterial blood gases in the proper order

1 . Assess HCO3– level for metabolic abnormalities. 2 . Assess PaO2 for hypoxemia. 3 . Examine PaCO2 for acidosis or alkalosis. 4 . Re-examine pH to determine level of compensation. 5 . Examine pH for acidemia or alkalemia. a. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3 c. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 b. 2, 5, 3, 1, 4 d. 1, 3, 4, 5, 2

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A 19-year-old intravenous drug user was exposed to the HIV 3 weeks ago and is experiencing a rapid proliferation in viral load. Which of the following statements best captures an aspect of the process of HIV replication that underlies this proliferation?

A) Free HIV RNA is able to attach to the cell coat of CD4+ cells. B) The cytoplasm of CD4+ cells provides a protected environment for the replication of RNA by HIV. C) Expression of reverse transcriptase by CD4+ cells allows replication of HIV cells rather than new lymphocytes. D) HIV is able to change its RNA into DNA to allow for replication by CD4+ cells.

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The Pediatric Research Equity Acts requires:

1. All children be provided equal access to drug research trials 2. Children to be included in the planning phase of new drug development 3. That pediatric drug trials guarantee children of multiple ethnic groups are included 4. All applications for new active ingredients, new indications, new dosage forms, or new routes of administration require pediatric studies

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"Risk for suffocation related to discard of refrigerators without doors as manifested by parental concern for safety" is a nursing diagnosis statement. Is there something that could be added to make this statement more complete?

A) A description of the problem, response, or state B) Identification of factors etiologically related to the problem C) Signs and symptoms characteristic of the problem D) Nothing is missing; it is a complete community nursing diagnosis.

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