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Assessment of a small child without apparent respiratory distress reveals that the child’s abdomen is moving more than the chest. What should you suspect?

30.  Match the items on the left with the ones on the right. 1. ______ zygote                                                              A. exact copy of the cell 2. ______eukaryotic                                                        B. expulsion of semen 3. ______mitosis                                                             C. birth canal 4.______meiosis                                                             D. Fertilized egg with 46 chromosomes 5. ______ejaculation                                                       E. reduction division 6. ______vagina                                                              F. human body cells  

As soon as the entire infant is born, you should:

You are resuscitating a neonate with cyanosis and grunting respirations. A mid-wife who assisted with the delivery of the baby advises you the child is bradycardic due to respiratory insufficiency. Vitals are pulse 108 and respiration 32, and the newborn is responsive to suctioning only. What is the MOST beneficial treatment for this patient if only basic, entry-level care has been initiated?

Which characteristic described in the first element of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) assesses the alertness of the child?

28.  A client in the hospital asks the nurse for “something for pain”. What information is most important for the nurse to know before administering the pain medication? Select all that apply.

38.  A 76 year old male is admitted to the acute care rehab facility after a fracture of the left hip. To prevent shearing damage to the skin, the nurse will:

48.   Menstruation is the actual shedding of the ________.

44.  Menopausal changes occur with age. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a menopausal change?

A child’s softer bones make which type of fracture more likely among the pediatric population?