An 8-year-old child was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the radius at approximately 2 p.m. The fracture was reduced in the emergency department and her arm placed in a cast. At 11 p.m. her mother brings her back to the emergency department due to unrelenting pain that has not been relieved by the prescribed narcotics. Which of the following is the priority?
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The nurse is caring for a child that is anxious, irritable,…
The nurse is caring for a child that is anxious, irritable, and drooling. The child has dysphagia and insists on sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The nurse is designing an in-service for newly hired nurses…
The nurse is designing an in-service for newly hired nurses about foreign body ingestion and aspiration in children. After the presentation, which statement made by the newly hired nurse best indicates understanding of the information?
A nurse is preparing to administer packed red blood cells to…
A nurse is preparing to administer packed red blood cells to a 10-year-old child with leukemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize to ensure the child’s safety during the transfusion?
What type of graph would you use to compare the reaction tim…
What type of graph would you use to compare the reaction times of professional athletes?
The parents of a preschooler express concern to the nurse ab…
The parents of a preschooler express concern to the nurse about their son’s new habit of masturbating. What is an appropriate response to this concern?
The provider has just written discharge orders for a child t…
The provider has just written discharge orders for a child that includes the administration of acetaminophen as needed for mild to moderate pain. Which of the following information should the nurse prioritize when teaching this child’s family about acetaminophen?
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the mother o…
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the mother of a 13-week-old girl during a well-baby visit. Which is the most appropriate subject for anticipatory guidance?
The nurse is preparing injectable glucagon for a 6-year-old…
The nurse is preparing injectable glucagon for a 6-year-old child with severely low blood glucose. Which additional assessment finding indicates the need for immediate administration of this medication?
The nurse is planning education for the parents and child ne…
The nurse is planning education for the parents and child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the education?