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    Ati paediatrics nursing assessment proctored exam

    A nurse is caring for a client in an outpatient orthopedist's office. Exhibits Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The toddler is at risk for developing dropdown as evidenced by the toddler's dropdown.

    Explanation & Rationale

    The toddler is at risk for developing hearing loss as evidenced by the toddler’s bone biopsy results. Rationale for correct answers: Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI): Confirmed by bone biopsy showing decreased trabecular and cortical bone volume. Classic features: recurrent fractures with minimal trauma, blue sclera, dentinogenesis imperfecta (grey teeth). OI can cause conductive hearing loss due to abnormalities in the bones of the middle ear. Rationale for incorrect answers: Hyperkalemia and hypercalcemia: Not supported by findings; there's no lab evidence or indication for this. Compartment syndrome: No signs like severe pain, pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness, or pressure; capillary refill is normal (<3 seconds).

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