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kshipps

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A nursing student is assessing a 15 month old. The student knows that the child is well nourished if all except __________ are present.
 
  1. Even hair distribution
   2. Dry skin
   3. Balanced weight and height
   4. Dirty fingernails

Question 2

One of the most common causes for thyroid disease in adolescents is:
 
  1. Grave's Disease.
   2. Goiter.
   3. Hashimoto disease.
   4. Kawasaki's disease.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. Hair will distribute evenly with a balanced diet.
2. Dry skin can indicate malnutrition in vitamins and minerals.
3. As the child follows their own growth curve and demonstrates a steady progress, this indicates good nutrition.
4. The nailbeds do not give an indication as to whether the child is receiving the proper nutrition. It can be an indication for needing hand washing skills demonstrated.

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1. Grave's Disease is rare in adolescents and occurs more in adults.
2. A goiter is more common in adults.
3. The disease is the most common in adolescence. It rarely occurs in adulthood. It is a result of the thyroid malfunction.
4. Kawasaki's disease is not a thyroid disorder.


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

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Wow, this really help

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