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A family member discusses with the nurse how he would like to be present during any procedures being done to the child. What should the nurse know regarding this request?

The severity of a burn depends on the area, extent, and depth of involvement.

Use who, what, when, how long, where, and why as guides for composing meeting notices.

The nurse is planning a safety program for high school students. Which is the top cause of accidental deaths during adolescence?

With occlusal trauma, there can be a widening or thickening of the

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?