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“I will have my child rest.”: This is a correct action to take when controlling a minor bleeding episode in a child with hemophilia. Resting can help slow down the bleeding and promote clotting.

“I will compress the site.”: This is a correct action to take when controlling a minor bleeding episode in a child with hemophilia. Applying pressure to the bleeding site with a sterile gauze or cloth can help slow down the bleeding and promote clotting.

“I will elevate the affected part.”: This is a correct action to take when controlling a minor bleeding episode in a child with hemophilia. Elevating the affected part above the level of the heart can help slow down the bleeding and promote clotting.

Distended neck veins: This is not a symptom of pyloric stenosis. Distended neck veins can be a sign of heart or lung problems.

Red currant jelly stools: This is not a symptom of pyloric stenosis. Red currant jellystools are a sign of intussusception, which is a condition where one part of the intestine slides into another part.

Ridged abdomen: This is not a symptom of pyloric stenosis. A ridged abdomen can be a sign of several conditions, including dehydration or muscle strain.

The red bone marrow does not begin to produce hemoglobin (S): This statement is not accurate. The red bone marrow does produce hemoglobin, including hemoglobin S in individuals with sickle cell anemia.

The placenta bars passage of the hemoglobin S from the mother: This statement is not accurate. Hemoglobin S is not transmitted from the mother to the fetus through the placenta. Instead, sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition caused by a mutation in the HBB gene, which provides instructions for making the beta-globin subunit of hemoglobin.

Antibodies transmitted from you to the fetus provided the newborn with temporary immunity: This statement is not accurate. Antibodies transmitted from the mother to the fetus can provide temporary immunity to certain infections, but they do not affect the production of hemoglobin or the development of sickle cell anemia.

“The medication will be more effective if it is administered with meals!”: Thisstatement is not accurate. Iron supplements are usually best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach, with water or fruit juice, about 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.However, to lessen the possibility of stomach upset, iron may be taken with food or immediately after meals.

“Restricting fiber from our child’s diet will help absorption of the iron.”: This statement is not accurate. There is no need to restrict fiber from the child’s diet to improve the absorption of iron.

“The medication should be administered in one large dose every day.”: Thisstatement is not accurate. Iron supplements should be taken as directed by a doctor,
which may involve taking smaller doses throughout the day rather than one large dose.

Immunizations: Immunizations are important for all children, including those withß-thalassemia major, to protect against infectious diseases. However, immunizations are not a primary treatment for ß-thalassemia major.

Adequate hydration and IV fluid replacement: Adequate hydration is important for overall health, but it is not a primary treatment for ß-thalassemia major.

Oxygen therapy: Oxygen therapy may be used in some cases to treat complications of ß-thalassemia major, such as heart failure. However, it is not a primary treatment for the condition.

Limit intake of high-protein foods: High-protein foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, are good sources of dietary iron. Limiting their intake would not help prevent iron deficiency anemia.

Include fluoridated water in the toddler’s diet: Fluoridated water can help prevent tooth decay, but it does not play a role in preventing iron deficiency anemia.

Administer fat-soluble vitamins daily: Fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, are important for overall health, but they do not play a direct role in preventing iron deficiency anemia.

Mouth breathing: Mouth breathing may occur after a tonsillectomy due to swelling or discomfort in the throat, but it is not a specific sign of hemorrhage.

Reports of pain: Pain is common after a tonsillectomy and can be managed with pain medication. However, it is not a specific sign of hemorrhage.

Reports of thirst: Thirst may occur after a tonsillectomy due to mouth breathing or fluid loss, but it is not a specific sign of hemorrhage.

Ductus venosus closes and is dependent on the prostaglandins: The ductus venosus is a fetal blood vessel that allows blood to bypass the liver, and it normally closes shortlyafter birth. Prostaglandin E does not affect the closure of the ductus venosus.

Deoxygenated blood traveling in infants body: Deoxygenated blood traveling in the infant’s body is a result of transposition of the great vessels, not an effect ofadministering prostaglandin E.

Ductus arteriosus closes allowing better oxygenation: This statement is not accurate. Prostaglandin E is used to keep the ductus arteriosus open, not to close it.

A 1-year-old toddler who has roseola and a temperature of 39° C (102.2° F): A fever is a common symptom of roseola, and this child’s temperature is not excessively high. The nurse should monitor the child’s temperature and provide appropriate care, but this is not the highest priority.

A 4-year-old child who has asthma and a PCO2 of 37 mm Hg: A PCO2 of 37 mm Hg is within the normal range for a child, so this finding does not indicate an urgent need for assessment.

A 7-year-old child who has diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.016: A urine specific gravity of 1.016 is within the normal range for a child, so this finding does not indicate an urgent need for assessment.

Flaccid abdomen: A flaccid abdomen is not a specific sign of a perforated appendix.

Absent Rovsing’s sign: Rovsing’s sign is a physical examination finding that can be present in acute appendicitis, but its absence does not specifically indicate a perforated appendix.

Sudden decrease in abdominal pain: A sudden decrease in abdominal pain can indicate that the child’s appendix has perforated. When the appendix ruptures, it can release pressure and temporarily relieve pain, but this can quickly lead to a serious infection.