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vinney12

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The pediatric nurse caring for a child with increased intracranial pressure knows that priority nursing interventions include:
  Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) preventing hyperthermia.
  B) lowering the head of the bed.
  C) maintaining a patent airway.
  D) administering mannitol (Osmitrol).

Question 2

As part of nursing care for the child receiving chemotherapy, the pediatric nurse tests the child's urine for occult blood, pH, and protein. This nursing intervention is a preventative strategy for:
 
  A) dehydration.
  B) hemorrhagic cystitis.
  C) urinary tract infection.
  D) gastrointestinal infection.


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allisonblackmore

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

A, C, D

Answer to Question 2

B


vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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