Which of the following will help you assess a pediatric patient the BEST?

A) Stick to your assessment plan, and do not give any options or flexibility to your care.
B) Speak only to the parents and not to the child, as he usually will say no to everything.
C) Place a mask on the child as he may spit or bite, acting out of fear initially.
D) Try to make yourself small by getting on the child's level to avoid intimidating him.


D

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Which of the following sets of values represents a normal adult hemoglobin distribution?

a. 90% A, 5% A2, 5% F b. 90% A, 8% A2, 2% F c. 97% A, 1% F, 2% A2 d. 96% A, 2% A2, 4% F

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What will be an ideal response?

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Several patients in the burn unit have had cultures positive with the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. What type of specimen culture should be used to determine if this fungus is in the burn unit environment?

A) Air in the room B) The patient's bed rails C) Water from the tub used for removing dead tissue D) Hands of the health care workers

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