When the mother of a child who has just received a ventriculoperitonea l (VP) shunt for the relief of hydrocephalus asks the nurse what happens to all the fluid that is pumped into the peritoneal space, the nurse bases the response on the knowledge
that the fluid is: a. Absorbed into the circulating volume and excreted
b. Taken up by the fat cells in the abdomen
c. Ultimately stored in the liver
d. Stored in the lymphatic system
Question 2
When auscultating the heart of a 3-year-old girl, an irregular heartbeat is assessed. The nurse recognizes that:
a. This is normal for a child younger than 4 years of age
b. The arrhythmia should be documented and reported to the charge nurse
c. This may be caused by anxiety and should be rechecked in 1 hour
d. This is an emergency, and help should be called
Lake position in the landscape and proportion of water received as groundwater (data from Webster et
Mother giraffe and calves feeding. It is mostly the females that raise young, and they may gather in
Wrapping an Infant or Small Child
A representative karyotype and a photograph of a child
A mother Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) with her joey feeds in Murramarang National Park
For each chromosome type in the body, there are two copies. One is from the mother, and one is from