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The parents of a 3 month old infant tell the nurse they will start microwaving the baby’s formula since the water takes too long to warm up. What should the nurse recommend? 

A teacher has dozens of pens, pencils, and folders in the school’s colors which are yellow, navy, orange, and white. That means there are 4 color options for each item (pen, pencil, folder). For a prize, a student will select a pencil, a pen, and a folder. In how many ways can the student select their prize?  

A pregnant woman tells you that she has a family history of sickle cell anemia and she is afraid her baby will be born with this disease. The nurse would provide the mother with the information that:

A 5-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic by the parents for a routine check-up. The nurse observes the child’s behavior during the visit. Which behavior observed by the nurse is consistent with the expected developmental stage for a 5-year-old?

The school nurse is called to assess a student who the teacher reports is sweating and difficult to arose. The nurse is aware the student was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and started on insulin, and the parents and doctor have been devising the best therapeutic dosing. The nurse suspects ___1___ and immediately __2__,  and __2__.  

You are caring for a child with Hemophilia A who hit their head when they fell from a swing on the playground. They are complaining of nausea and are irritable. What is the priority intervention that the nurse should complete first?

A one-year-old child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is in the emergency department. Which assessment finding would be of greatest concern to the nurse?

The nurse is providing education to a nursing student about vaccines. The nurse assesses that the education was successful when the student nurse indicates they would hold a live vaccine if the patient had which of the following issues?

The nurse is caring for a preschool child with a cast applied recently for a fractured tibia. Which assessment findings should the nurse report immediately? Select all that apply.) 

Name one example of sleep hygiene strategies from chapter 14 in Human Development and Performance suggested by the authors: