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Which statement is most descriptive explanation of a concussion to the parents of a child who fell on the playground at school and hit his head?

An 8-year-old female child is diagnosed with moderate cerebral palsy (CP). She recently began participation in a regular classroom for part of the day. Her mother asks the school nurse about having her daughter join the after-school Girl Scout troop. The nurse’s response should be based on knowledge of which of the following?

An infant diagnosed with hydrocephalus is hospitalized for surgical placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which interventions should be included in the child’s postoperative care? 

The nurse suspects that a school-age child has Tourette syndrome. What would the nurse most likely assess in this client?

Which statement best describes the characteristics of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

A nurse is caring for an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Based on the nurse’s knowledge of DDH, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to observe?

A metal with a crystal structure that has many operable slip systems will be relatively _______.

The fatigue data for an alloy are plotted below. What is the fatigue limit for this alloy?

What is the name of the material testing technique illustrated in the figure?

FCC metals exhibit ductile-to-brittle transition temperature.