Using the child nomogram, a child who is 3 ft tall and 36 lb has a BSA of 

A. 0.69 m2.
B. 0.58 m2.
C. 0.50 m2.
D. 0.64 m2.


Answer: D

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The nurse is caring for a group of children on the pediatric unit. For which child should the nurse explore the possibility of child abuse?

A) A 10-year-old with a simple fracture of the femur, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child fell down a set of stairs. B) A 7-year-old with a spiral fracture of the humerus, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child was hit by a bat swung by a Little League teammate. C) A 9-year-old with a compound fracture of the tibia, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child attempted a flip on a skateboard. D) A 6-year-old with a greenstick fracture of the wrist, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child fell while ice-skating.

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A pregnant client is in a motor vehicle crash and needs surgery to repair a fractured lower leg. What special precautions will this client need during and after the surgery? Select all that apply

1. Prepare for intubation. 2. Insert a nasogastric tube. 3. Maintain on strict bed rest. 4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. 5. Apply sequential compression devices (SCDs).

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