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Trandelenberg position is contraindicated in infratentorial and supratentorial surgeries due to what? (Select all that apply.)

Habituation occurs when an infant ________.

An 8 year old girl was diagnosed and treated for strep throat last week.  The parent reports that the child has exhibited malaise and lethargy for the past 24 hours. The parent states, “her eyes appear puffy” What action should you take first?

The phonological loop seems to involve areas ________.

An infant is diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels. Prostaglandin E is given intravenously. The parents ask how long the child will remain on the prostaglandin E. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?

Sarah’s parents are excited about the possibility of her receiving a double lung transplant, due to cystic fibrosis. What is important for Sarah’s parents to understand?

What is a clinical manifestation of influenza that is common in infants?

The nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) who is receiving 23% oxygen via HFNC (High Flow Nasal Cannula). The child’s SaO2 saturation is 88%, respiratory rate is 45 breaths/min, and pulse is 140 beats/min. You have suctioned the infants nares as an internvention. Based on these assessments, what action should the nurse take?

A 5-year-old is discharged from the hospital following the diagnosis of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The child has been free of diarrhea for 1 week, and renal function has returned. The parent asks the nurse when the child can return to school. Which is the nurse’s best response? 

The nurse is caring for a 7-week-old scheduled for a pyloromyotomy in 24 hours. Which would the nurse expect to find in the plan of care?