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A 12-year old patient receives a diagnosis of Long Q-T syndrome (LQTS) following a fainting spell at school.
 
  The pediatric nurse caring for the client tells his parents that the signs and symptoms of this disease include:
  Select all answers that apply.
  A) syncope.
  B) seizures.
  C) palpitations.
  D) sudden death.

Question 2

The clinic nurse sees Xiao and her infant in the clinic for their 2-week follow-up visit. Xiao appears to be tired, her clothes and hair appear unwashed and she does not make eye contact with her infant.
 
  She is carrying her son in the infant carrier and when asked to put him on the examining table, she holds him away from her body. The clinic nurse's most appropriate question to ask would be:
  A) What has happened to you?
  B) Do you have help at home?
  C) Is there anything wrong with your son?
  D) Would you tell me about the first few days at home?



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D

Answer to Question 2

D



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