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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child who was recently admitted for suspected rheumatic fever.

The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

C-reactive protein (CRP).

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,E

This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.

Choice A is wrong because Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.

Choice D is wrong because Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

During menstruation, girls lose some iron and should try to replace it by including iron-rich foods in their diet.

Choice A is wrong because the American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.

Choice B is wrong because caloric needs vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.

Choice D is wrong because vitamin D is important for bone health and adolescents should not decrease their intake.

A. Administer cool, humidified oxygen via nasal cannula. B. Place the infant in a prone position. C. Repeat a digoxin dosage if the infant vomits within 1 hr of administration. D. Provide less frequent, higher volume feedings.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Infants with heart failure often present with breathing trouble1, and administering oxygen can help improve oxygen delivery.

Choice B is wrong because placing an infant in a prone position does not help with heart failure.

Choice C is wrong because if an infant vomits within 1 hour of administration of digoxin, the dosage should not be repeated without consulting a healthcare provider.

Choice D is wrong because infants with heart failure may have feeding issues and providing less frequent, higher volume feedings may not be helpful34.

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The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)