The parents of a child with failure to thrive have questioned how many calories their infant will need. The nurse is aware that children with failure to thrive need to receive ____________________% of their recommended daily caloric intake
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
150
one hundred fifty
Children with failure to thrive require 150% of their recommended daily caloric intake, based upon their expected, not actual, weight.
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a. What are the signs and symptoms of Raynaud's disease? b. What diagnostic findings are used to confirm diagnosis? c. What is the nursing management for this disorder?
Which statement concerning pain management in the preterm infant is correct?
a. Extremely premature infants do not expe-rience pain sensations as adults and children do. b. All infants respond to pain with physical behaviors such as crying and withdrawing. c. Opioid use is discouraged because the preterm infant cannot metabolize narcotics. d. Non-nutritive sucking and cuddling can be comforting during minor procedures.
The client asks the nurse to explain the statement "the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells." The nurse would determine that the BEST term for this statement is:
a. cancer c. sarcoidosis b. diabetes mellitus d. toxoplasmosis
Glenda has cholelithiasis (gallstones). You expect her to complain of:
A. Pain in the right upper quadrant, radiating to the shoulder B. Pain in the right lower quadrant, with rebound tenderness C. Pain in the left upper quadrant, with shortness of breath D. Pain in the left lower quadrant, with mild cramping