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The nurse takes into consideration that the child most susceptible to an opportunistic infection is the one taking a(n):

The prescription for a 4 month old is penicillin G 150,000 units intramuscularly bid. The drug is supplied as a unit dose of 600,000 units in a 5-mL vial. The nurse should give the dose as _____ mL.

The nurse who is checking for capillary refill on a child in Bryant’s traction will record adequate perfusion if the toe regains color in _____ seconds.

It is most important that the nurse ask a patient admitted with acute glomerulonephritis about

The nurse discussing toilet training with parents would identify which of the following as an indicator of readiness? The child is:

A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. This toddler is:

An adolescent’s parent comments, “My son seems so preoccupied with his appearance these days. Is this normal?” The nurse’s best response would be:

The parent of a 4 1/2-year-old child tells the nurse, “Bedtime is difficult. I can’t get my son to go to bed at night.” The nurse and the child’s mother discuss options and decide that the best choice would be to:

According to Piaget, a 9-year-old child is in which stage of cognitive development?

The nurse has discussed with the mother introducing solid foods to the 6-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the mother understands the information when she states the first food she will give to the infant is: