Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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A toddler is diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The nurse educates the parents about interventions to manage the condition, including: a) Encouraging the child to walk as much as possible b) Applying a Pavlik harness to maintain hip abduction c) Administering nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief d) Placing the child in a spica cast for immobilization
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