When performing the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver for congenital hip dislocation on a 2 week old, the examiner should:
A) Place the first two fingers over the greater trochanter and the thumb over the inner thighs.
B) Place two thumbs on the shaft of the femur.
C) Rotate each joint in a clockwise motion.
D) Place the first two fingers on the symphysis pubis and the thumbs over the lesser trochanter.
A
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Despite popular belief, there is a rare type of hemophilia that affects women of child-bearing age. Von Willebrand disease is the most common of the hereditary bleeding dis-orders and can affect males and females alike
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a. St. John's wort b. Saw palmetto c. Ginkgo biloba d. Valerian
When doing patient teaching for parents of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF), you will include which THREE statements in your teaching? (Select THREE that apply)
A. "Your child will be prone to developing thin, watery mucus that affects the airway." B. "You will need to give your child's medications regularly until he outgrows this illness." C. "You may notice that your child has salty-tasting skin" D. "You will need to observe your child closely for urinary tract and lung infections." E. "This disorder is caused by a genetic defect that results in impaired chloride and sodium reabsorption."