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mcmcdaniel

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A mother brings her newborn daughter to the ER with concerns that she is having vaginal bleeding. You know this is normal and called what?
 
  1. Pseudomenstruation
   2. Milia
   3. Vernix caseosa
   4. Toxicum

Question 2

The nurse should recognize that when a child develops diabetic ketoacidosis, this diagnosis is which of the following?
 
  1. An expected outcome
   2. A life-threatening outcome
   3. Best treated at home
   4. Best treated at the practitioner's office


Kedrick2014

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

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1. Pseudomenstruation is thin white or blood tinged mucus that may be present due to maternal withdrawal of hormones.
2. Incorrect term
3. Incorrect term
4. Incorrect term

Answer to Question 2

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1. It is not a normal, expected outcome.
2. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening situation. The child should be taken to the emergency room and/or a practitioner's office for intervention.
3. This can't be treated effectively at home, as there is no emergency equipment available that might be needed.
4. This can't be treated effectively at home, as there is no emergency equipment available that might be needed.


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