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The school nurse is planning a program for girls about the physical changes of puberty.  What is the target age the nurse should choose for this program?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about diagnostic tests with the parents of a child who has suspected cystic fibrosis.  Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse include as the most definitive when diagnosing cystic fibrosis?

Children with thrush should reuse the same nipples, pacifiers, and bottles until the illness is gone.

Toy selection for a child in isolation due to a communicable disease should follow which principle first?

A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat, especially in her hips and legs.  What understanding by the nurse would best guide the response?

When caring for a tracheostomy patient, the nurse would:

The formation of enamel matrix that occurs during the apposition stage of tooth development is called

Near drowning is defined as survival beyond 72 hrs after submersion.

Functions of the periodontal ligament may involve which of the following?

The nurse must report the body temperature of an infant or child that is below 97° F or above 100.4° F and begin nursing interventions promptly.