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The nurse is planning to give ear drops to a 4 year old child.  In which direction should the nurse pull the ear to administer the drops?

A primigravida’s membranes rupture spontaneously.  Which action whould the nurse take first?

Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. ∙

Use radical notation to rewrite the expression. Simplify if possible.2/3

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?