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What is something you struggled with in Anatomy and Physiology I Lab?

A child with growth hormone deficiency is receiving growth hormone. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as indicating effectiveness of this therapy?

Case Study A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old male child being seen in the emergency room for lethargy, abdominal pain, and nausea.   Nurses Note: 1440 A 6-year-old male has been brought to the Emergency Department by his parents. The parents state “our child has not been well since he had a virus about three weeks ago. He is so tired and sleeps all the time. He has not been eating a lot lately but has been very thirsty and is drinking a lot of fluids. He has been to the pediatrician’s twice and they say it just a virus and he should get better. Today he has been sleeping most of the day and then he started having abdominal pain. The last two nights he has wet the bed, and he has not done that in years.” The patient is otherwise a healthy child and has no medical history other than having virus three weeks ago. Immunizations are up to date. The child is lethargic, laying with eyes closed, he can open eyes and answers questions appropriately when spoken to. He is requesting some water, “I am so thirsty.” He states he has abdominal pain with a 2/10 on Wong-Baker FACES pain scale. Skin is flushed and dry with decreased skin turgor. Apical regular at 122 beats/min. Blood pressure 84/41 mm Hg. His lungs are clear to auscultation, breathing is unlabored at 20 breaths/min, oxygen saturation 97% on room air. Fruity breath odor present. Bowel sounds present. Peripheral pulses are palpable but thready. Capillary refill less than 3 seconds. Temperature 98.9F. Blood glucose fingerstick 285 g/dl (15.67 mmol/l).   Which of the assessment findings need to be followed up on immediately? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a newborn infant who was born at 29 weeks gestation. Which of the following complications is the child at risk for?

The nurse is caring for an active 12-year-old adolescent who has recently been prescribed a back brace to treat scoliosis. While all the interventions are appropriate, which intervention will be most critical to the success of treatment?

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old diagnosed with viral meningitis. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find during the admission assessment? Select all answers that apply.

As a result of seizure activity, a CT scan was performed and showed that an 18-month-old child has intracranial arteriovenous malformation. Which of the following risks will the nurse’s efforts be aimed at preventing?

A 4 year old child is found unresponsive. Place the following actions in the correct sequence to perform one rescuer CPR after the scene is safe to help, child has been assessed for unresponsiveness and help has been called. 

A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

When monitoring the blood glucose level of a 12-year-old child with type 2 DM, your reading is 50mg/dl. Which is the most appropriate action?