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altibaby

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Safety education for caregivers of small children should include fall prevention. All of the following recommendations are true except:
 
  1. Do not leave children on porches or balconies alone.
   2. Keep windows from opening more than 4 inches to prevent toddlers from falling out.
   3. Use safety gates to block stairs.
   4. Always use a pressure gate at the top of stairs.

Question 2

Sherry, a 15-year-old patient, has been admitted for diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse knows each of the following statements are true except:
 
  1. This is the most common chronic complication for DM1.
   2. This is deadly if not taken care of immediately.
   3. This can cause frequent hospitalizations.
   4. This is caused by too much insulin being release during illness.



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samiel-sayed

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1. This is a recommendation to prevent falls in small children.
2. This is a recommendation to prevent falls in small children.
3. This is a recommendation to prevent falls in small children.
4. A pressure gate can be pushed and create a fall.

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1. Ketoacidosis is an acute condition.
2. This can be deadly because of the rapids shifts in blood glucose levels.
3. Ketoacidosis requires close medical monitoring and insulin infusion.
4. Insulin release increases during the illness, causing further complications.




altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ricroger

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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