The nurse reviews the woman’s complete blood count (CBC) and finds the red blood cell count is 3.9 million cells per microliter. The nurse suspects the patient will be diagnosed with which condition?
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A neonate is born at full term to a mother who did not receive prenatal care. The neonate required moderate resuscitation at birth. Upon assessment, the nurse notes poor muscle tone, a protruding tongue, low nasal bridge, and low-set ears. A loud continuous “machine-like” heart murmur is heard. The patient requires 85% FiO2 to maintain an oxygen saturation above 90%. Which of the following tests is the next best diagnostic step in the management of this patient?
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The anxious 5-year-old child is found to have tachypnea, stridor on inspiration, and a “barking” cough. The nurse suspects which condition?
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