A woman in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation receives two 12-mg doses of betamethasone intramuscularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

A woman in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation receives two 12-mg doses of betamethasone intramuscularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

Which would be an early sign of distress in a 2-month-old child?

A six-week-old is admitted to the pediatric floor with influenza. The child is crying and the father tells the nurse his son is hungry. The nurse explains that the child is not to have anything by mouth. The parent does not understand why the child cannot eat. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which congenital heart defect is characterized by a hole between the heart's ventricles?

When performing a physical examination on an infant, the nurse in charge notes abnormally low-set ears. The finding is associated with;