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A nurse is evaluating a 2-year-old toddler whose weight has dropped from the 50th percentile to below the 5th percentile over the last six months. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child diagnosed with pediculosis capitis (head lice). Which instruction should the nurse include?

A nurse is discussing psychosocial development with the parents of a 9-year-old child. According to Erikson, which activity best promotes healthy navigation of the industry versus inferiority stage?

A nurse is teaching an adolescent about healthy sleep habits. Which statement by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is observing a 9-month-old infant during a developmental screening at a clinic visit. Which fine motor skill should the nurse expect the infant to demonstrate?

A nurse in the emergency department observes bruising on the back and torso of a 4-year-old child that resembles the shape of a belt. The caregiver provides a history that the child fell off a couch, which is inconsistent with the injuries. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-month-old infant about home safety. Which instruction is a priority to prevent accidental injury?

A nurse is assessing a 12-hour-old newborn. Which finding requires immediate reporting to the healthcare provider?

A nurse is assessing a school-age child following a traumatic brain injury. Which finding is the earliest indicator of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A nurse is caring for a child experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which action is the priority?