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The nurse is caring for a child who has had diarrhea and vomiting for the past several days. What is the priority nursing assessment?

Match the expected assessment findings with the most likely gastrointestinal condition. Use each answer choice only once.

The health care provider has prescribed a unit of packed red blood cells to be administered over 3 hours to a child with sickle cell disease. The unit of packed red blood cells totals 210 mL.What rate should the nurse set the IV pump at in mL/hr to infuse the unit of packed red blood cells? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter number only.)

The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for the family of a child with Down Syndrome. Which health recommendations should the nurse prioritize including in the teaching plan?

The nurse teaching the parents of an infant newly diagnosed with Meckel Diverticulum. Which of the following incorrect statements made by the parents demonstrates the need for further teaching?

A 9-year-old patient with nephrotic syndrome is receiving spironolactone as part of the treatment plan. What nursing assessment is crucial to monitor for potential adverse effects of spironolactone in this pediatric patient?

The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 74.36 pounds. What rate should the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr to infuse the daily maintenance fluids for this child? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter number only.)

The nurse has conducted teaching with parents of a child considered high-risk for infective endocarditis. Which statement made by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected heart failure. Which statement is the parent least likely to make during the health history?

The nurse is obtaining the health history of an infant in the urgent care center. The nurse suspects pyloric stenosis when the parent reports which of the following as the chief complaint?