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The nurse must make a room assignment for a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis. Which roommate would be the most appropriate for this patient?

The mother of a hospitalized toddler states, “He cries when I visit. Maybe I should just stay away.” What is the nurse’s best response?

When asked about her activities, a 10-year-old girl responded, “I like school. I play the flute in the school band, and I take tennis lessons.” What does the nurse know these activities will help this child develop?

The nurse is aware that by the age of _____, the first permanent teeth erupt.  

The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy. With what do physical changes in the pubertal male begin?

What kind of care provides trained workers who come into the home for brief periods to relieve parents of the responsibility of caring for the child.  

On a home visit, the nurse notes that the parents require teaching intervention to protect the 15-month-old child who lives there. What observation would lead the nurse to this conclusion?

What type of play is most appropriate when planning care for a child with moderate intellectual deficiency?

What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin?

______________ is characterized by periods of unexplained irritability and crying in a healthy, well-fed infant.