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The nursing faculty explains to students on the labor and delivery unit that late preterm and term births are very different. What distinguishes the late preterm birth from a term birth? (Select all that apply.)  

Juvenile arthritis should be suspected in a child who exhibits

Which statement by a school-age girl indicates the need for further teaching about the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

A child is seen in the emergency room with an acute episode of asthma.  Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

Which fetal shunt bypasses the liver sinusoids

Which of the following would be least effective in gaining the cooperation of a toddler during a physical examination?

When providing pain management for a child with a terminal illness, which nursing intervention is most essential?

A postpartum woman is unable to empty her bladder. What intervention would the nurse try last?

Student is to send work via Canvas messaging to Dr. Gomez within 15 minutes of completion of exam. You do not have to upload your response. Question: The physician has ordered digoxin (Lanoxin) elixir 0.15 mg by mouth every 12 hours. The child weighs 72 pounds and the recommended maintenance dose is 8-10 mcg/kg/day. Is the dose ordered safe? (Yes or No)

The nurse is caring for a neonate undergoing phototherapy. What action does the nurse include on the infant’s care plan?