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burchfield96

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A child with pertussis is in the catarrhal stage of the disease. The pediatric nurse knows that in this stage, symptoms experienced include:
  Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) nasal congestion.
  B) conjunctival suffusion.
  C) intense whooping cough.
  D) chronic cough lasting weeks.

Question 2

Providing information to parents about jaundice constitutes an important component of the nurse's discharge teaching.
 
  Ensuring that parents know when and who to call if their infant develops signs of jaundice will help decrease the risk of _______________, or permanent brain damage.
 
 
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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

A, B

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Wow, this really help

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