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The nurse prepares a list of home care instructions for the parents of a child who has a plaster cast applied to the left forearm. Which instructions should be included on the list? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is assisting a health care provider examining a 3-week-old infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip. What test or sign should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to assess?

The following should be assessed for neurovascular status to decrease the risk of compartment syndrome: (select all that apply)

The nurse should implement which interventions for a child older than 2 years with type 1 diabetes mellitus who has a blood glucose level of 60 mg/dL? Select all that apply. 

The nurse uses the palms of the hands when handling a wet cast to achieve what outcome?

Twenty minutes after a continuous epidural anesthetic is administered, a laboring client’s blood pressure drops from 120/80 to 90/60 mm Hg. Which actions should the nurse take immediately? (Select all that apply.)

The opportunity cost of attending college is likely to be highest for a high school graduate

A woman who is 36 weeks’ gestation is brought to the emergency room by her husband. She has been experiencing painless vaginal bleeding for about an hour. What would be the priority nursing actions?

While completing an assessment on a 6-month-old infant, which finding should the nurse recognize as a symptom of a brain tumor in an infant?

The nurse is assessing a client 12 hours postpartum following a prolonged labor and delivery. What assessment data would cause the nurse the most concern?