Charles Darwin observed differences in finch beaks on different environments in the Galapagos islands. If a drought came to an island, assuming a variety of finches were all living on that island, and the shrubbery significantly decreased to favor only plants with small seeds, which finches would be best adapted to this environment?

Harriet is a G1P000 at 39w5d who experienced prelabor rupture of membranes at home 28 hours ago. The fluid has remained clear but subsequent labor has not yet started. She presents to L&D to discuss her plan of care and induction of labor. As her nurse, what complications are you most concerned for?

A nurse is educating a pregnant patient about the testing process for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Which of the following statements regarding the screening methods and their implications is correct?

A nurse is going to use a pain assessment tool for this 4-month-old patient. What tool is most appropriate?

What is the best nursing action when a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is conscious, sweating, trembling, and pale?

The nurse caring for an active 6-year-old in the hospital knows that feelings of loss of control are common in this age group, and offering appropriate choices is an important strategy to help this child cope with hospitalization. Which of the following demonstrates an appropriate understanding by the nurse:

A nurse is caring for a 15 year old patient with depressive disorder. The nurse would expect the following manifestation(s).

Every child diagnosed with asthma should: (choose all that apply) 

For the patient with diabetes during pregnancy nurses are aware that the need for insulin:

The nurse receives a report on his 3 assigned pediatric patients. After receiving report and considering which patient is at the greatest risk, he knows that the first patient he should see is: