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Growth hormone is administered in early morning to simulate the natural time of hormone release.

A culturally sensitive history is essential in assessing children suspected to be victims of abuse.

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is at 34 weeks of gestation, weighs 1,550 g, and has nasal flaring, intercostal retractions, expiratory grunting, and mild cyanosis. The nurse should place the newborn in an incubator for which of the following reasons?

Magnesium sulfate 40 grams is mixed in 1000 mL LR.  Infuse a maintenance dose of magnesium sulfate at 2 grams/hr.  At what rate will you run the IV?

                                         Agendas are not necessary when conducting small informal meetings.

Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose?

What is the fifth vital sign? (do not use capital letters in your answer)

What sign(s) of infection should the nurse assess for after an amniotomy?

Manifestations of CHF depend on the side of the heart affected.

The nurse is caring for a client who is in labor.  The nurse rechecks the client’s blood pressure and notes that it has dropped.  To decrease the incidence of supine hypotension, the nurse should encourage the client to remain in which position?