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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?

When caring for a tracheostomy patient, the nurse would:

The formation of enamel matrix that occurs during the apposition stage of tooth development is called

Near drowning is defined as survival beyond 72 hrs after submersion.

Functions of the periodontal ligament may involve which of the following?

The nurse must report the body temperature of an infant or child that is below 97° F or above 100.4° F and begin nursing interventions promptly.

You are caring for an infant weighing 5 kg.  The doctor has ordered Ceftazidime 140 mg Q 8 hrs.  Available is Ceftazidime 500 mg.  What will be the fastest rate you could give the medication? CEFTAZIDIME (Fortaz) Antibiotic Available-             Injection: 500mg, 1gm Pediatric Dosage:             90-100mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses Reconstitution-             500mg reconstitute with 1.5ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml             1g reconstitute with 3ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml Dilute-             Further dilute with NS, D5W, or LR to a final concentration of 7mg/ml for administration. Administer over at least 30-60 minutes.