The nurse notes that the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a 2-year-old is 94%. This number indicates that the child is:
a. Underweight
b. At a healthy weight level
c. Overweight
d. Obese
C
BMI readings of over 85% are indicative of excess weight. 85% to 95% are considered overweight. BMI readings of over 95% are considered obese. These children are at risk for cardiovascular disorders.
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A) Chemotherapy B) Radiation therapy C) Palliative care D) Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Which term is used to describe a newborn's first stool?
a. Milia b. Milk stool c. Meconium d. Transitional
A nurse manager encourages the nursing staff using a transformational leadership environment. The nurse manager interprets that a successful transformational environment is one in which (se-lect all that apply):
a. A staff nurse provides advice and guidance to new nurses. b. A clinical ladder is used for advancement. c. A staff nurse researches an increase in surgical wound infections and makes recommendations to prevent them. d. Annual performance appraisals are provided with competitive raises. e. Decisions are made from the top down.
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a. They help keep the environment free of the infectious agent. b. They help the host resist the infection. c. The kill the entire infectious agent upon contact with it. d. They reduce the time during which the disease is contagious in the infected person.