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A nurse is providing care to a 13-month-old child in the emergency department. The infant is determined to be at risk for hypovolemic shock. The nurse is taking a health history. Which question(s) will the nurse ask the parents? Select all that apply.

The nurse is called into a toddler’s room. The toddler’s parent says “My toddler is having trouble breathing.” What should the nurse do first?

Bonus Question: (I will add in points when I grade it) One genetic syndrome we talked about in class and also had further discussion in your weekly assignment was Bastian Syndrome. Name 3 interesting facts or clinical manifestations of this syndrome. (1 point for each for a total of 3 points)

An 18-month-old has been admitted for acetaminophen poisoning. The grandmother states that she accidentally left the bottle of acetaminophen on the living room end table and only left the room for a minute. When she returned, the toddler was putting pills into his mouth. The caregivers, clearly distraught, begin asking you what will happen to their child. What organ systems are affected by an acetaminophen overdose? Explain to the caregivers in simple terms, what you will be assessing for while the child is hospitalized.  1. Which organ system(s) are affected? (1 point) 2. What are the clinical manifestations? Name 5.  (5 points) 3. What specific assessments will you continue to monitor and your rationale for wanting to continue to monitor those? Put in layman’s terms so that the caregivers can understand. Name 4. (5 points as you get 4 for naming them and 1 for making in simple terms)  4. What education/teaching will you provide to the family before discharge? There are many topics to teach on but name 2. (2 points)

The nurse is assessing an infant for trisomy 21. What will the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reporting for their shift and is reviewing the records of several clients who gave birth overnight. The nurse is aware that which client has the greatest risk of having a newborn with Down syndrome?

According to the competitive exclusion principle, potential competitors can only coexist through ___________________.

An organism’s _________ describes its feeding position within an ecosystem.

The country of Guatemala is currently experiencing rapid population growth, Greece is experiencing essentially zero population growth, while Germany is experiencing negative population growth. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

In a food chain consisting of phytoplankton –> zooplankton –> fish –> fishermen, the fishermen are