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When describing Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which statement by the nurse would be accurate?

Which of the following are appropriate nonpharmacological pain management techniques for a nurse to use with a 3 1/2 year old boy who has just had a long leg cast applied?  Select All That Apply.  

A 10 year old is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation.  When assessing his respiratory status, the nurse should expect to note which of the following? 

A 6-week-old has a cleft lip and palate and is presently admitted for cleft lip repair.  What is an expected post-operative nursing intervention?

The medical student is having trouble viewing an infant’s tympanic membrane (TM) because of poor technique. In order for the student to get an improved view that is age-appropriate, the nurse suggests that the med student take the following approach: 

A 5 year old is diagnosed as having measles (rubeola).  Which following sign is the nurse most likely to find?

A 6-month-old is admitted for severe diarrhea.  Upon admission, which nursing assessment is most important?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy.  His parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6 PM.  When the child asks the nurse when his parents are coming, the nurse’s best response would be which of the following?

A 12-year-old child has a finger stick blood glucose of 45 mg/dl.  Which of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to observe in this child?

The nurse reviews the following ABG: pH 7.52, pCO2  30mm Hg,   HCO3  26 mEq/L.  The nurse interprets this ABG as: