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A client asks the nurse how the body makes “specific” protection against infections that can last for years. The nurse explains that this type of adaptive immune response involves B lymphocytes producing antibodies. Which immune response is the nurse describing?

Bdelloid Rotifers have _______________________, are in clade__________________________, and were previously thought to reproduce exclusively ______________________. 

The parent of a 3-year-old with hand-foot-mouth disease reports the child is refusing to eat or drink because of painful oral ulcers. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The nurse is observing a 6-month-old boy in a day care center. Which finding suggests delayed motor development?

The nurse is teaching new parents about safe sleep practices for their 2-month-old infant. Which parent statement indicates a need for further teaching?

Which of the following factors increase a child’s risk of developing acute otitis media (AOM)? (select all that apply)

Which physical findings would be of most concern in an infant who presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress?

The parent of a 2-year-old calls the nurse at night stating their child suddenly developed a barking cough and mild inspiratory stridor. The child is alert and in no acute distress. Which home intervention should the nurse recommend first?

A nurse is completing a health assessment for a 6-year-old child admitted with poorly controlled asthma. The nurse asks the caregiver about housing conditions, parental employment, access to medications, and exposure to pollutants. Which statement best explains why assessing social determinants of health (SDOH) is important for pediatric patients?

A 13-year-old football player is tackled and lands on his knee. Radiographs show a fracture line that extends from the metaphysis, through the physis (growth), and into the epiphysis. Which Salter-Harris type best describes this injury?