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27. The nurse is conducting discharge teaching with the parent of a 7-year-old child with minimal change nephroticsyndrome (MCNS). What statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?a. My child needs to stay home from school for at least 1 more month.b. I should not add additional salt to any of my childs meals.c. My child will not be able to participate in contact sports while receiving corticosteroid therapy.d. I should measure my childs urine after each void and report the 24-hour amount to the health care provider.ANS: BChildren with MCNS can be treated at home after the initial phase with appropriate discharge instructions, including asalt restriction of no additional salt to the childs meals. The child may return to school but should avoid exposure toinfected playmates. Participation in contact sports is not affected by corticosteroid therapy. The parent does not needto measure the childs urine on a daily basis but may be instructed to test for albumin.
28. What is the narrowing of preputial opening of foreskin called?
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29. Identification and treatment of cryptorchid testes should be done by age 2 years. What is an importantconsideration?
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