Children who are suspected of not having adequate calorie and ...

[panfilo]

Children who are suspected of not having adequate calorie and protein intake might have which of the following laboratory tests ordered by their health care practitioner, which provide a picture of whether calorie or protein intake is sufficient or
 
  not? a. serum sodium and potassium c. arterial blood gases
  b. cerebral spinal fluid analysis d. serum albumin and prealbumin

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse anticipate finding in the child with fragile X syndrome? Select all that apply.
 
  a. large ears c. slim body weight
  b. rough, dry skin d. large testes

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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order serum sodium and potassium testing.
B Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order testing cerebral spinal fluid analysis.
C Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order testing arterial blood gases.
D Correct. Inadequate caloric intake is a nutritional problem. Two commonly ordered tests are serum albumin and prealbumin. Both tests reflect adequate calorie and protein intake.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D

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Correct The physical assessment typical of the client with fragile X syndrome includes large ears, slim body weight, and large testes.
Incorrect Rough, dry skin is not characteristic of fragile X syndrome. Rather, the skin is typically velvet-like.

[panfilo]

Excellent

[jordangronback]

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