A newborn has been diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. The parents ask the nurse about symptoms that lead to this diagnosis.  Which of the following symptoms in a newborn should the nurse discuss with the parents?

Which manifestation would the nurse include when teaching a client about ketoacidosis? Select all that apply.

A care conference with a family whose child is at end-of-life would be helpful for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Administration of which drug would be the most important in treating transposition of the great arteries (TGA) PRIOR to surgery.

A 2-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with gastroenteritis and dehydration. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is caring for a newborn with a Myelomeningocele.  Which nursing diagnosis would be the highest priority?

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is preferred to treat hydrocephalus because the extra tubing that can be placed reduces the number of surgical revisions necessary over time. 

An infant with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is admitted to the respiratory unit. What does the nurse expect the prescribed treatment to include?

Use the image below to answer the question. The differences in the beaks of these finches was contributed to natural selection. The beaks of the birds differed because of what?

In 3 or more sentences describe two causes of declining ecosystem biodiversity.