A nurse is preparing a 1-year-old child for a scheduled cardiac catheterization. During the pre-procedure assessment, the nurse notices that the child has a moderate diaper rash, redness, and irritation in the perineal area. What is the most appropriate nursing action before proceeding with the cardiac catheterization?
Read DetailsA 3-day-old newborn is being assessed in the neonatal unit. The nurse notes the following findings: the infants heart is 190 bpm, has a continuous “machine-like” murmur heard best at the left upper sternal border, and has slight intercostal retractions. What is the most likely condition the nurse should suspect?
Read DetailsA caregiver asks the nurse when her child should be screened for scoliosis. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be correct? “The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends a child be screened for scoliosis:
Read DetailsA regulatory mutation in the PAX3 gene in a population of horses causes the gene to be abnormally expressed in tissues where it is normally silent, disrupting melanocyte migration during embryonic development. This leads to white spotting patterns and congenital deafness due to improper development of pigment and auditory structures. The mutation affects both coat color and auditory system development because of its misexpression in multiple cell lineages during embryogenesis. Which of the following terms apply to this condition? (Select all that apply)
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