Baby Tarik has been circumcised, his temperature is stable, his breathing and heart rate are healthy, and he is ready to be discharged from the hospital
In doing discharge teaching with the infant's caregivers, the nurse advises the parents to seek medical attention if they note which of the following?
A) A yellowish crusty substance on the circumcision site
B) Crying for 2 hours or more each day
C) Redness at the base of the umbilical cord
D) Straining when he is passing stools
C
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A) Labia majora and minora B) Meatus C) Clitoris D) Fourchette
The nurse explains to parents of a child undergoing an oncological work-up that the exact cause of most cancers is unknown, but some factors are known to be involved. which of the following is inconsistent with this understanding?
a. viruses b. genetics c. environmental exposures d. bacterial infections