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Mr. Wonderful

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A mother is being taught about the emergency situations for her child that has a diagnosis of biliary atresia. Emergency care should be provided if the child exhibits all of the following except:
 
  1. Gray stools.
   2. Jaundiced for 18 days.
   3. Ruddy cheeks.
   4. Pale skin.

Question 2

Alec, a 7-year-old, lives with his biological parents, but they are not married. This type of family would be considered:
 
  1. A dyad family.
   2. An adoptive family.
   3. A cohabitating family.
   4. An extended family.



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1. Gray stools are a common characteristic of biliary atresia.
2. A child should not be jaundiced for this long. This symptom can indicate liver failure.
3. Ruddy cheeks are a common characteristic of biliary atresia.
4. Pale skin is a common characteristic of biliary atresia because of the liver function.

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1. This type of family does not have children.
2. Alec is a biological child, so adoptive does not apply.
3. This family is living together, but the parents are not married.
4. There is no skip in a generation with this family.





 

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