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skymedlock

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The pediatrician diagnoses precocious puberty in a 7-year old female patient. The pediatric nurse knows that this is a condition that occurs with hyperfunction of the:
 
  A) thyroid.
  B) pituitary gland.
  C) hypothalamus.
  D) adrenal gland.

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The pediatrician orders blood work for a patient with juvenile arthritis. The pediatric nurse knows that a higher than normal white blood cell count (>6000 to 17,000/microliter) indicates:
 
  A) bacterial infection.
  B) bleeding disorder.
  C) parasitic condition.
  D) inflammatory condition.


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joechoochoy

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

okolip

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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