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jasdeep_brar

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Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are:
 
  a. decreased skin elasticity, flat fontanel, decreased urine output
  b. azotemia, rapid thready pulse, mottled skin, low blood pressure
  c. dusky and grayish skin color, increased weak pulse, depressed fontanel
  d. decreased tears, oliguria, depressed fontanel, slightly increased pulse

Question 2

The nuclear family consists of:
 
  a. husband and wife
  b. husband, wife, and their natural and adoptive children
  c. any couple regardless of gender, and children acquired by the couple
  d. any couple regardless of gender



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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not decreased skin elasticity, flat fontanel, decreased urine output. These are symptoms of mild dehydration.
B Correct: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are azotemia, rapid thready pulse, mottled skin, low blood pressure. These are symptoms of severe dehydration.
C Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not dusky and grayish skin color, increased weak pulse, depressed fontanel. These are symptoms of moderate dehydration.
D Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not decreased tears, oliguria, depressed fontanel, slightly increased pulse. These are additional symptoms of moderate dehydration.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. A husband and wife is a couple, not a nuclear family.
B Correct. The nuclear family is defined as a husband, wife, and their children - biological, adopted or both.
C Incorrect. Two women and children do not meet the definition of nuclear family, two men and children do not meet the definition of nuclear family.
D Incorrect. A couple without children is not a nuclear family.



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