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Normally urine flows from the ureters into the kidneys, and almost no flow reenters the ureters.

Use the properties of exponents to simplify the expression. Write with positive exponents.x1/8 ∙ x7/8

Hyperbilirubinemia results from slow destruction of red blood cells.

What is the chief reason that respiratory care protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals throughout North America?

A school nurse is completing routine health evaluations for school-age children. Which of the following manifestation should alert the nurse to the possibility of pediculosis capitis?

A neonate is being evaluated using the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS).  The nurse observes the neonate exhibiting a strong Moro reflex, which is a normal finding.  What is the rationale for assessing the Moro Reflex in a neonate using the NBAS?

A newborn is born with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and develops respiratory distress shortly after birth.  Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority in caring for this newborn?

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has asthma.  Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as indicating the child’s respiratory status is deteriorating? (Select all that apply)

The temperature of the room should be _______________________ when bathing a newborn.

Jaundice that occurs in the first 24 hours of life is considered physiological.