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A mother confides in the school nurse that she witnessed her son kissing another boy.  Which concepts should guide the nurse to base a reply? (Select all that apply)

A priority goal in the approach to a child with anorexia nervosa is to:

A parent brings a 4-month-old infant to the clinic for the second in the routine immunization series.  The nurse should prepare for administration of which immunizations?

The nurse is assisting with gathering admission assessment data on a 2-year-old child who has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome.  The nurse collects data knowing that which is a common characteristic associated with neprotic syndrome?

A 4-month-old infant’s pulse rate is 120 beats per minute.  How would the nurse interpret this assessment finding?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are recommended when caring for patients with C. difficile diarrhea.

Tap water should be used for enemas in children with megacolon to prevent the development of water intoxication.

In a child with a urinary tract infection, the nurse knows the child may experience the following symptoms:

Adolescents who drink even small amounts of alcohol are at increased risk to:

A parent states, “My 7-year-old really wants a dog.  His 10-year-old brother has allergies to animal dander.  I don’t know what to do.”  What type of pet should the nurse suggest as the best choice?