by Cathy Parkes March 05, 2021
A patient with borderline personality disorder exhibits SPLITTING behavior, engages in impulsive behavior, and is at high risk for self-harm.
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by Cathy Parkes March 03, 2021
An antisocial personality disorder does NOT mean an individual doesn't like to be around people.
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by Cathy Parkes March 01, 2021
Diagnosis of meningitis is done by analyzing the patient's CSF (cerebrospinal fluid).
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by Laura Fong February 26, 2021
Stuck on a question? If you can eliminate evenone option, you increase your odds of choosing correctly!
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by Laura Fong February 24, 2021
Tooth eruption typically begins around 6 months of age. You can calculate the child's estimated age by the number of teeth they have!
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by Laura Fong February 22, 2021
If you see two answers that are the exact opposite of one another, it is likely that one of those is the correct answer.
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by Cathy Parkes February 19, 2021
When mixing insulin, remember CLEAR before CLOUDY. Inject air in the longer-acting insulin (NPH), then inject air in the shorter-acting insulin (regular). Without withdrawing needle, draw up shorter-acting insulin, then draw up longer-acting insulin.
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by Cathy Parkes February 17, 2021
For intramuscular injections under 1 year old, use vastus lateralis muscle!
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by Cathy Parkes February 15, 2021
MSAFP is a test performed at 15-20 weeks gestation to test for genetic abnormalities.
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by Cathy Parkes February 12, 2021 1 Comment
Nursing care for the child with cystic fibrosis
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by Cathy Parkes February 10, 2021
Risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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by Cathy Parkes February 08, 2021
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect where the fetal ductus arteriosus fails to close.
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by Cathy Parkes February 05, 2021
Cramming the night before an exam? STOP!
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by Cathy Parkes February 03, 2021
Signs that a child is ready for toilet training.
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by Cathy Parkes February 01, 2021
The suffix "lithiasis" means "presence of stones," as in "cholelithiasis" (presence of stones in the gallbladder).
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by Cathy Parkes January 29, 2021
Watch out! Extreme words like "always" or "never" may make an otherwise good answer incorrect.
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by Cathy Parkes January 27, 2021
TRUST YOUR GUT! If you had a gut reaction to an answer, don't change it!
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by Cathy Parkes January 25, 2021
HF stands for Heart Failure.
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by Cathy Parkes January 22, 2021
Tire out easily? Try alternating periods of studying with periods of rest.
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by Cathy Parkes January 20, 2021
Don't let the test be the first time you're exposed to test material!
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by Cathy Parkes January 18, 2021 1 Comment
A child's posterior fontanelle closes first, then the anterior fontanelle closes.
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by Cathy Parkes January 15, 2021
If there are three answers that have a lot in common, but one answer is unique, it may be the correct answer!
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by Cathy Parkes January 13, 2021
When assessing a child's pain, be sure to use an age-appropriate pain scale.
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by Cathy Parkes January 11, 2021
The prefix "Pan-" means "all," as in "pancytopenia" where all types of blood cells are decreased.
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