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The nurse is caring for a newborn infant who was born at 29 weeks gestation. Which of the following complications is the child at risk for?

The nurse is caring for an active 12-year-old adolescent who has recently been prescribed a back brace to treat scoliosis. While all the interventions are appropriate, which intervention will be most critical to the success of treatment?

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old diagnosed with viral meningitis. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find during the admission assessment? Select all answers that apply.

As a result of seizure activity, a CT scan was performed and showed that an 18-month-old child has intracranial arteriovenous malformation. Which of the following risks will the nurse’s efforts be aimed at preventing?

A 4 year old child is found unresponsive. Place the following actions in the correct sequence to perform one rescuer CPR after the scene is safe to help, child has been assessed for unresponsiveness and help has been called. 

A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

When monitoring the blood glucose level of a 12-year-old child with type 2 DM, your reading is 50mg/dl. Which is the most appropriate action?

The nurse knows that infants and toddlers have large heads and mobile spines. Which of the following problems does this put them at risk for?

Which of the following insulins have the longest duration of action? 

The nurse is caring for a near-term pregnant woman who has not taken prenatal vitamins or folic acid supplements. Which congenital defect is most likely to occur based on the mother’s prenatal history?