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The nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the following interventions will be a routine part of this child’s care?  (Select all that apply)

A nurse is planning a weight loss program for a group of overweight adolescents. Which type of program is most likely to be successful in motivating the adolescent to participate and complete the course?

A healthy 17-year-old male is scheduled for his annual school physical.  When the nurse plots his weight, it plots greater than the 95th percentile on the growth chart. Which screening test would be a priority for this adolescent?

The nurse observes a toddler angrily push away a toy offered by the mother. The nurse recognizes that this behavior is a manifestation of Erickson’s stage of:

A nurse is preparing to admit a 2-year-old child with special needs to the pediatric unit. Which of the following actions are by the nurse are most likely to be helpful  in reducing stress for the child and family? (Select all that apply)

The health care provider orders Morphine 10 mg. for post-operative pain.  The stock medication is 50 mg/ml.  Calculate the appropriate dose:  (Include leading zero, do not round dose, do not include unit of measurement) [BLANK-1]

A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes non-compliant with the medication regime.  The intervention by the nurse that would most likely improve compliance would be to:

A mother asks which toy the nurse would suggest she purchase for her 15-month-old child. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend?

Ensuring that all populations benefit from new health care services implemented in their community is a form of…… 

Why is it important for public health nurses to know the Federal Poverty Levels in the United States?