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When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, the nurse should be aware that one of the most common congenital anomalies associated with Down syndrome is which of the following?

Which action best facilitates lipreading by the hearing-impaired child?

The nurse, closely monitoring a child who is unconscious after a fall, notices that the child suddenly has a fixed and dilated pupil. The nurse should interpret this as the indication of what occurrence?

The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant (Select all that apply)?

The most common clinical manifestation of retinoblastoma is:

The goal of therapeutic management for the child with cerebral palsy is:

Which clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a neonate?

The nurse is admitting a patient with a neck fracture at the C6 level to the intensive care unit. Which assessment finding(s) indicate(s) neurogenic shock?

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a child with a cognitive dysfunction who has a limited ability to anticipate danger is:

A 33-year-old patient with a T4 spinal cord injury asks the nurse whether he will be able to be sexually active. Which initial response by the nurse is best?