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While in the playroom, a school-aged child exhibits twitching of the right arm and leg that almost immediately progresses to a generalized tonic-clonic seizure with clenched jaws. Which action would the nurse take after moving the child to the floor?

Food insecurity can contribute to obesity due to limited access to nutritious foods and reliance on less healthy, more affordable options.

Bowel obstruction is NOT a major concern for patients with abdominal wall defects.

Which nursing intervention is the most important to provide for an infant with an unrepaired cleft lip?

Which of the following is not a first line of treatment for mild cardiovascular disease? 

Which anticipatory guidance would be provided for a growing child to prevent obesity? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

The Streptococcus organism is the typical cause of acute glomerulonephritis.

A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with a history of vomiting and diarrhea for 2 days. Which of the following signs of dehydration would be most concerning?

An infant has been admitted with failure to thrive (FTT). The nurse knows that more education is needed when one of the parents makes what statement? 

The day after undergoing abdominal appendectomy, a school-aged child is prepared for ambulation. Which nursing action would be most effective before the start of ambulation?