Many of the Physical Characteristics of Down Syndrome Present Nursing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Many of the physical characteristics of Down syndrome present nursing problems. Care of the child should include which intervention?

• A) Delay feeding solid foods until the tongue thrust has stopped.
• B) Modify diet as necessary to minimize the diarrhea that often occurs.
• C) Provide calories appropriate to child's age.
• D) Use a cool-mist vaporizer to keep mucous membranes moist.

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Definitions:

Book Balance

Refers to the amount of funds on record that a company has in its financial accounts at a specific point in time, not necessarily reflecting pending transactions.

Outstanding Cheques

Cheques that have been written and recorded in the accounting records but have not yet been cashed or cleared through the banking system.

Uncollected Deposits

Funds that have been deposited into a bank account but have not yet been cleared or recognized as available balance due to processing time.

Float

The difference between book cash and bank cash, representing the net effect of cheques in the process of clearing.