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Lobcity

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The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old girl with nephrotic syndrome. The girl confides that she feels like a freak compared to her peers because of her weight, edema, and moon face. How should the nurse respond?
 
  A) Let's put you in touch with some other girls who are also having the same body changes.
  B) Luckily, this is just a temporary, unfortunate part of your condition, and you need to accept it.
  C) Your real friends do not care about your appearance and just want you to get well.
  D) You are beautiful in your own way; what matters is the inside.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a 2-day-old newborn and suspects Down syndrome based on which of the following? Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) Flat facial profile
  B) Downward slant to the eyes
  C) Large tongue compared to mouth
  D) Simian crease
  E) Epicanthal folds
  F) Rigid joints


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jaykayy05

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

A

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, E


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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