Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that a 5-year-old child is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia?
A) Heart rate 160 beats per minute
B) Flattened P waves
C) Normal QRS complex
D) History of fever
B
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A) Arthritis B) Renal failure C) Pancreatic cancer D) Asthma
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a. Oral thermometer b. Rectal thermometer c. Temporal thermometer scan d. Tympanic membrane sensor
________ is an immunomodulating agent that is used to treat anal warts.
A. Neupogen B. Actimmune C. Intron A D. Alferon N
A pregnant patient at 35 weeks' gestation gives birth to a healthy baby boy. What factors regarding the development of the normal respiratory system should the nurse consider when performing an assessment of the neonate?
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