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The nurse practitioner is evaluating a 2 day old with a history of tremors and hyperirritability in the newborn nursery. On today’s exam, the neonate has hyperreflexia, tachypnea, and high-pitched cry. What history question must the nurse practitioner ask the mother?

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Nora is a 5 year old patient, new to your office. She presents with small facial features and a mild intellectual delay.  Mom reports she was a very fussy baby but is now very happy and has a friendly demeanor with everyone she meets.  What syndrome would you suspect Nora might have?,

Which child is at the highest risk for recurrent otitis media?

Rosie is a 2 month old infant who is presenting to your office with projectile vomiting, weight loss and an olive shaped mass in her abdomen.  What is your next best step?

Deangelo, age 52, has been unemployed for 18 months. Having spent his entire life living below the poverty line, Deangelo often felt like he never found a respected place in society. Deangelo is probably directing his energies toward __________. A) survival B) creation C) generativity D) engagement

From early to middle adulthood, the death rate due to __________ multiplies tenfold. A) falls B) cancer C) motor vehicle accidents D) cardiovascular disease

Which girl is the most likely to experience puberty first? A) Melissa, who is a European-American competitive gymnast B) Jaeda, who is an overweight, middle-SES African American C) Salma, who lives in a poverty-stricken area of Afghanistan D) Cherish, who is an underweight, low-SES European American 

Which aging American is at the greatest risk for chronic health conditions? A) Jaylen, an African American B) Margot, a European American C) Len, a Native American D) Maria Luis, a Hispanic American

Older adults who are high in __________ tend to cope poorly with stressful events and are at risk for health problems. A) neuroticism B) agreeableness C) extroversion D) openness to experience