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. A single mother with three young children is reluctant to leave her crying and upset 16-month-old daughter overnight in the hospital but needs to go home to care for the other children. Which suggestion from the nurse will best address the fears and concerns of both the child and mother?

. Every time a toddler’s mother asks her a question, the response is “No!” regardless of what the mother asks the child. What would the nurse recommend to the mother to help alleviate this behavior?

The parent of a 4-year-old is expressing concern that this child is not talking as much—or as well—as her other children did at that age. Which question should the nurse prioritize when assessing this preschooler for this concern?

. The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old at a routine well-child visit. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize in the vision check?

You’re reviewing a risk register and you noticed an Operational Risk that is the lowest likelihood and impact that could occur any day. What is the best risk treatment for this risk? 

The AIDS dementia complex (ADC) is a syndrome of ___________dysfunction.

A person with scleroderma should avoid cold temperatures.

Occupational infection of healthcare workers is uncommon for transmission of the HIV virus.

If a person is unable to wash their hands after receiving verbal or physical assistance or both, the Kitchen Task Assessment should not be administered.

In this type of surgery to aid in weight loss, food bypasses a large portion of the small intestine that results in less calorie absorption.