Children are generally more vulnerable to biological warfare, because their ____________________ are not fully developed
ANS:
immune systems
The immune systems of children are not fully developed, which makes them a vulnerable population.
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a. Ability to chew and swallow without aspiration b. Eating 75% of meals and between-meal snacks c. Intake greater than output 3 days in a row d. Weight gain of 3 pounds in 1 month
When the nurse asks a 2-year-old if he wants a cookie, he says, "No!" and reaches out to take it from the nurse. The nurse understands that this behavior indicates the child is in which stage of development according to Erikson?
a. Trust versus mistrust b. Autonomy versus shame and doubt c. Initiative versus guilt d. Industry versus inferiority
Diagnostic tests show that bone density and osteogenesis have decreased in a 55-year-old male patient. The patient asks the nurse what causes bone density to decrease. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) When the blood supply becomes diminished, bone density decreases. B) With hyperemia, blood supply is increased. C) When calcium levels fall below normal, bone density decreases. D) When parathyroid levels, increase bone density decreases.
Review of the medical record reveals that a patient has a summation gallop. Which pattern of heart sounds would the nurse expect?
1. S1 followed closely by S2 2. S1 followed closely by S2 followed closely by S3 3. S1 followed closely by a split S2 4. S4 followed by S1 followed by S2 followed by S3 followed by S4