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1) When does meiosis take place? Human females: From 3 months of age prenatal (in the womb) until menopause (40's to 50's) Human males: From puberty (12-13) until death 2) Where does meiosis take place? In the gonads: ovaries for females testes for males. 3) When does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place from conception (birth) until death. 4) Where does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place in all cells of the body. 5) How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis...

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching? “I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child.” A teen has a scoliosis curve of 35°. What treatment option does the nurse prepare the child and family for? Bracing-Applies to use of Brace or an orthotic for the correction of scoliosis to help straighten the spine. A nurse is caring for a child with suspecte...

1. A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? a. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? 3. A ...

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction? • Flank pain 2.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? • Epineph...

1. A Nurse is contributing to the plan care of a care to promote a restful night’s sleep for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage stimulating activities after dinner Encourage a late afternoon nap Offer a small snack at bedtime Offer hot chocolate at bedtime 2. A nurse if reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about disease management. Which of the following statements by t...

1) A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? a. Hypokalemia b. Hypercalcemia c. Gastrointestinal bleeding d. Confusion 2) A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following ac...

1. A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 2. A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statement by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. “The medication could cause me to experien...

A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized and has expressive aphasia. The client's family reports that the nurse failed to obtain written informed consent before inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Procedures prescribed by the provider do not require consent." "This is a procedure that does not require written informed consent." • "You are right. I will discuss this issue with the charge nurse." "Would you mind s...

1. A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about expected changes of aging. Which of the following statements by a group member indicates that the teaching has been effective? "I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after excessive as I get older." 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has paralytic ileum. Which of the following abdominal assessments should the nurse expect? Absent bowel sounds with distention 3. A nurse is planning care f...

A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in a community. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use? educate children about nutrition and exercise at a daycare center 2. A community health nurse is developing health promotion activities for a community. Which of the following is the highest priority action? participate in community assessment to identify community health problems 3. A home health nurse is scheduling client visits for the day. Which o...