A 10-year-old child with disabilities is begging her parents…

A 10-year-old child with disabilities is begging her parents for a dog.  When at the pediatric clinic, the parents inquire about possible benefits pet ownership may provide to their child.  What benefits of pet ownership should the nurse indicate? (Select all that apply)

A nurse caring for a 9-year-old notices some swelling in the…

A nurse caring for a 9-year-old notices some swelling in the child’s ankles. The nurse presses against the ankle bone for five seconds, then releases the pressure and notices a markedly slow disappearance of the indentation. Due to these physical findings, the nurse would be most concerned with assessing