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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:

There are _____________ essential amino acids in proteins.  

Which of the following statement about testicular reproductive system is false?

Sperm are produced in the _____.