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The RN encounters the following assessment findings in a 12-month-old with cerebral palsy.  Which finding is a priority when planning care?

The nurse is preparing a child for discharge following a sickle cell crisis. The mother makes the following statements to the nurse. Which statement by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a child who is receiving cyclophosphamide, an alkylating agent. Which of the following should be the priority assessment?

The RN is administering the second unit of packed RBC for a child with a vaso-occlusive crisis from sickle cell anemia. The child begins complaining of chills, itching, and flank pain. What is the nurses best action?

The RN is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip who is being treated with a Pavlik harness. Which statement by parents indicate the need for further teaching? 

The RN is assessing the gross motor skills of a 24-month-old toddler. Which assessment finding indicates that the toddler is achieving appropriate developmental milestones?  The 24-month-old is able to…

What will the RN teach the parents of a child who is to receive high doses of aspirin to treat Kawasaki Disease?

What is the best activity for the RN to include when teaching an insulin dependent 7-year-old how to perform self-injections?

A toddler is diagnosed with neutropenia. Which of the following should be priority teaching?

Which assessment findings should the nurse expect for a child diagnosed with diabetes insipidus? Select all that apply