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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.

You are caring for an infant weighing 5 kg.  The doctor has ordered Ceftazidime 140 mg Q 8 hrs.  Available is Ceftazidime 500 mg.  What will be the fastest rate you could give the medication? CEFTAZIDIME (Fortaz) Antibiotic Available-             Injection: 500mg, 1gm Pediatric Dosage:             90-100mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses Reconstitution-             500mg reconstitute with 1.5ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml             1g reconstitute with 3ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml Dilute-             Further dilute with NS, D5W, or LR to a final concentration of 7mg/ml for administration. Administer over at least 30-60 minutes.

Shaken baby syndrome in babies can sustain which of these injuries? (Select all that apply)

Electrical burns carry the risk of thrombosis and tissue damage in other parts of the body.

A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with Rickets. The nurse knows the child’s mother understands the treatment when she states she will give the child additional amounts of:

The adolescent with anorexia nervosa has a body self-image characteristically expressed by:

The nurse reinforces home-care instructions to the parents fo a 3-year-old child who has been hospitalized with hemophilia.  Which statement by a parent indicates the need for further teaching?

Weaning is defined as substituting a cup for a bottle or breastfeeding.