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A nurse is educating a first-time mother on safe food preparations for her 11-month old infant.  Which of the mother’s statements indicates to the nurse that the education was well understood?

A 9-month old child is being cared for at home after the child was diagnosed with influenza.  Which of the following should the nurse include in patient education?

When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, the nurse should be aware that the most common congenital anomaly associated with Down syndrome is which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old who was diagnosed with asthma three years ago. His asthma has been well-controlled. What maintenance measures would the nurse anticipate the child utilize to control and prevent asthma symptoms?  (Select all that apply)

Beta-adrenergic agonists (ie: albuterol) and methylxanthines (ie: Theophylline)are often prescribed for a child with an asthma attack. What is their action?

In which of the following situations would breastfeeding or formula feeding be contraindicated for an infant?

Nursing care of the child who has had a tonsillectomy should include

Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms is responsible for symptoms associated with croup syndromes?

An 11-month-old infant with CHF weighs 10 kg. Digoxin is prescribed as 10 mcg/kg/day divided in divided doses every 12 hours. How much is given per dose?

The nursing management of children with streptococcal pharyngitis is primarily directed toward: