Charles Darwin observed differences in finch beaks on different environments in the Galapagos islands. If a drought came to an island, assuming a variety of finches were all living on that island, and the shrubbery significantly decreased to favor only plants with small seeds, which finches would be best adapted to this environment?

Detritivores eat dead organic materials.

What organisms belong to the class Gastropoda?

A 7 year old child is admitted to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. During the nurse’s postoperative assessment, the child’s parent tells the nurse that the child is in pain. Which of the following observations would be the most concerning to the nurse?

A 2 year old comes in with a history of intermittent abdominal pain, jelly like stools, and a sausage shaped mass in the lower abdomen. The nurse knows to likely prepare the patient for:

A 9 year old is brought into the ED and given a diagnosis of a closed right radial fracture based on x-ray. Patient has a fiberglass cast applied for stability. 5 hours later, the patient’s caregiver calls the nurse line for recommendation. Based on what you know about cast placement for fractures, what statement made by the patient would require immediate attention?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a miscarriage. Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates effective therapeutic communication?

Which physiologic characteristic of the developing GI tract in young infants is known to influence how oral medications are absorbed into the body?

A nurse is having a conversation with a caregiver of a child coming in with concerns of an injury and the nurse suspects physical abuse, the nurse should. (select all that apply)

When assessing a child for pain, the pediatric nurse must take into consideration that: