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madam-professor · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which intervention is appropriate for a child receiving high doses of steroids?

a. Limit activity and receive home schooling.
b. Decrease the amount of potassium in the diet.
c. Substitute a killed virus vaccine for live virus vaccines.
d. Monitor for seizure activity.

Question 2

The process in which the uterus returns to a non-pregnant state after birth is known as __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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A Limiting activity and home schooling are not routine for a child receiving high
doses of steroids.
B The child receiving steroids is at risk for hypokalemia and needs potassium in
the diet.
C The child on high doses of steroids should not receive live virus vaccines
because of immunosuppression.
D Children on steroids are not typically at risk for seizures.

Answer to Question 2

involution
This process begins immediately after expulsion of the placenta with contraction of the
uterine smooth muscle.