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lb_gilbert

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A child is brought to the emergency department with a suspected poisoning. Which of the following would the nurse least likely expect to be used?
 
  A) Gastric lavage
  B) Syrup of ipecac
  C) Activated charcoal
  D) Whole bowel irrigation

Question 2

Chromosome analysis is a diagnostic test that should be offered to the couple who has:
 
  a. Never conceived.
  b. A normal child but has not conceived again.
  c. Repeated pregnancy loss.
  d. Long-standing infertility.


jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C
Repeated failures to carry a pregnancy to term may indicate genetic defects in the fetus that are incompatible with life.
A couple who has never conceived would not be offered chromosome analysis.
Secondary infertility with an existing normal child would not be an indicator for chromosome analysis.
Long-standing infertility is not an indicator for chromosome analysis.


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