Paramedics have just delivered a child in the field. At this point the infant is classified as a(n):
A) Newborn
B) Child
C) Neonate
D) Adolescent
Ans: A) Newborn
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The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client whose colon cancer exhibits VEGF overexpression. Which statement regarding the client's condition is true?
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A client with preeclampsia is assessed with the following: blood pressure 158/100; urinary output 50 mL/hour; lungs clear to auscultation; urine protein 1+ on dipstick; and edema of the hands, ankles, and feet. Which new assessment finding indicates the client's condition is getting worse?
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