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The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a 3-year-old child who speaks loudly, in a monotone voice, does not make eye contact, and prefers to sit on the exam room floor moving a toy truck back and forth in a repetitive manner. Which disorder does the nurse practitioner suspect? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorder Correct Separation anxiety disorder Sensory processing disorder

Possible future liabilities related to pollution may negatively affect an organization’s ability to access credit.

Which is the best response for the nurse to make to parents who ask why their infant has a nasogastric tube to intermittent suction after abdominal surgery?

A client who is hospitalized with watery, incontinent diarrhea is diagnosed with Clostridium difficile.  Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 450 mg tid. The child weighs 32 pounds.  The drug reference states the recommended dose for children is 25-50 mg/kg/day divided into 3 evenly spaced doses. What is the maximum safe dose (round to whole number) per 24 hours for this child? 

Which assessment findings would be significant for a child with cirrhosis?

The nurse is admitting a client who is in liver failure and has esophageal varices. Which prescription will the nurse anticipate the health care provider to prescribe?  

A client who has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer tells the nurse, “I know that my chances are not very good, but I do not feel ready to die yet.”  Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client scheduled for a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as treatment for morbid obesity.  Which instructions by the nurse is highest priority?  Select all that apply

The nurse receives change-of-shift report about the following four clients.  Which patient will the nurse assess first?