When teaching a group of students about the skeletal development in children, which of the following would the instructor include?
A) The growth plate is made up of the epiphysis.
B) A young child's bones commonly bend instead of break with an injury.
C) The infant's skeleton has undergone complete ossification by birth.
D) Children's bones have a thin periosteum and limited blood supply.
B
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a. Certified assistive personnel b. Health care assistive personnel c. Medical assistive personnel d. Unlicensed assistive personnel
Which assessment techniques will the nurse use to evaluate the patient's cardiac output?
1. Inspection of color changes in the periphery 2. Strength of pulses 3. Percussion of heart borders 4. Auscultation of heart sounds 5. Pulse pressure determination
Ms. F has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse has been working on ways to increase the amount of dietary iron she consumes because iron supplements cause gastrointestinal upset
During a review of her diet history, Ms. F states that she drinks several cups of tea daily. The nurse recommends no tea within one hour of eating an iron-rich meal because: 1. One cup of tea can decrease iron absorption by 50–60%. 2. Tea will cause increased urinary loss of iron. 3. Tea can increase the absorption of iron by 50–60%. 4. Iron requires an alkaline environment for absorption.
A parent calls the pediatrician's office because her 1-year-old child has a 100° F temperature. What would be the most appropriate initial nursing response to make to the parent?
a. "Did you feel your child's forehead?" b. "Tell me about the child's behavior.". c. "Has anyone in your home been sick lately?" d. "There is no need for concern if the child's temperature is less than 101° F.".