The 8-month-old patient has had 4 skin abscesses in the past 3 months that have required draining. Each abscess drains less than 5 mL non-purulent fluid. The infant appears well otherwise and the parents deny respiratory infections. The infant’s complete blood count shows an elevated white blood cell count without bands or segmented cells. Immunoglobulin levels are appropriate for the age of the infant. The patient has a positive nitroblue test. The nurse plans care to include which intervention?
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The patient presents to the emergency department complaining of severe gastrointestinal distress after meals that has persisted for 36 hours. He reports that these symptoms have occurred off and on for a few years now, but he is seeking care now because they are interrupting his ability to sleep. Which additional assessment indicates the poorest prognosis for this patient?
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Which physiologic event causes the functional closure of the foramen ovale after birth?
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