The nurse is caring for a 1-month-old girl with low-set ears and severe hypotonia. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is specific to trisomy 18?

A) Interrupted family process related to the child's diagnosis
B) Knowledge deficit related to the genetic disorder
C) Anticipatory grieving related to the child's prognosis
D) Inadequate coping related to stress of providing care


C

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Dietary fats and minerals can foster or inhibit drug absorption. Likewise, some drugs can change the availability of nutrients. This mechanism is classified as:

1. Alteration in chelation. 2. Alteration in bioavailability. 3. Alteration in metabolism. 4. Alteration in excretion.

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A teacher asks the school nurse why a girl in her class continues to arrange the pencils on her desk and will wash her hands several times after another child touches the pencils. The nurse knows these are signs of ____________ in children

1. Depression 2. ADD 3. Compulsive behaviors 4. Normal behavior patterns

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Neonatal hypocalcemia is most likely to occur with

a. hypermagnesium b. placental insufficiency c. postmaturity

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Which cultural group generally believes in a balance of yin and yang in the body, is at high risk for stomach cancer, and frequently uses acupuncture?

a. Hispanic/Latino b. American Indian/Native Alaskan c. African American d. Asian/Pacific Islander

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