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The nurse is completing discharge teaching with a parent whose 3-month old baby has recently received cardiac surgery.  Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching regarding the infants care?

You are caring for an infant whose ductus arteriosus has not closed post delivery.  What is the purpose of the patent ductus arteriosus shunt in utero?

When caring for a teenager who is in the hospital for a CF “tune-up”, what action is an example of the nurse promoting a sense of normalcy?

A new mother calls into the nurse triage line and states that that her 4 month old baby has significant nasal congestion and an intermittent cough. The infant is not nursing well and is fussy. What advice can the nurse provide this mother to assist with breastfeeding her sick infant?

Which disorder shows the characteristic symptom of koilonychia?

During a physical examination on a client with a suspected musculoskeletal disorder; what is performed first?

In a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome, it was determined that the possibility of performing plasmapheresis is low. Which other alternative treatment can be recommended that will produce the same effect as plasmapheresis?

A client has nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and overwhelming fear. Which disorder is associated with the findings?

A client has nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and overwhelming fear. Which disorder is associated with the findings?

Which cranial nerves are associated with extraocular movements? Select all that apply.