A pediatric nurse caring for a child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) knows that he must be aware that:
1. Care must be taken when repositioning the child.
2. Blood pressure could potentially cause a fracture.
3. Gentle holding should occur during feedings.
4. All of these are pertinent to the care of a child with OI.
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1. Positioning is important because fractures can easily occur with movement.
2. Increased blood pressure causes instability in the body and increases the chance for fracture.
3. Gentle holding helps to decrease the chance for fractures.
4. Positioning is important because fractures can easily occur with movement. Increased blood pressure causes instability in the body and increases the chance for fracture. Gentle holding helps to decrease the chance for fractures.
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