SITUATION: Mr. & Mrs. Cua's first child, Homer, was born with a unilateral cleft lip & cleft palate. The lip defect extended through the floor of the nostril & communicated with the defect in the anterior palate. For which reason would it be advisable for Homer's cleft lip to be repaired as soon as possible after birth?

SITUATION: Mr. & Mrs. Cua's first child, Homer, was born with a unilateral cleft lip & cleft palate. The lip defect extended through the floor of the nostril & communicated with the defect in the anterior palate. For which reason would it be advisable for Homer's cleft lip to be repaired as soon as possible after birth?

A group of nurses are reviewing potential health environmental for the spread of nosocomial infections in the hospital. Which equipment should the nurse include as having a high risk potential for transmission?

A toddler is hospitalized for an upcoming surgical procedure. Which method might provide the best way to inform the child about the surgery?

Shingles are caused by which virus?

What is the causative agent for erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)?