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nevelica

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The nurse working in pediatrics is aware of the special needs of children related to pain assessment. Which of the following is the highest priority for the nurse to consider when completing a pain assessment?
 
  A) Chronological age of child
  B) Developmental age of child
  C) Reason for the pain
  D) Pain medication used and last dose administered

Question 2

A woman is pregnant and has asthma. Her physician has told her to continue taking prednisone during pregnancy, but she is concerned the drug may be teratogenic. What advice would be best to give her regarding this?
 
  A) Prednisone is considered safe in the doses prescribed by her physician.
  B) She should half her dose during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
  C) You would recommend she omit the drug during pregnancy.
  D) Prednisone is a teratogenic drug, but she may need it to control her asthma symptoms.



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aliotak

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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