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A nurse is providing education to parents of a 4-month-old about separation anxiety and its developmental importance.At what age does separation anxiety typically first appear in infants?

The parents of a 9-month-old ask about strategies to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).Which SIDS prevention strategies should the nurse recommend to the parents? (Select all that apply.)

A 9-year-old girl has been admitted for recurrent abdominal pain. The pain is severe and occurs every month for at least 3 consecutive months. The nurse needs to assess and manage her pain.Which of the following are potential causes of this child’s recurrent abdominal pain? (Select all that apply.)

Which clinical changes occur as a result of septic shock?

A 6-month-old infant with hydrocephalus is scheduled for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement. The nurse is preparing the family for the procedure.Which postoperative care measures should the nurse include for this infant? Select all that apply

A youngster will receive a bone marrow transplant (BMT) made possible because an older sibling is a histocompatible donor. Which is this type of BMT called?

A toddler has been admitted to the hospital for a viral infection. The child is crying and clinging to the mother as she prepares to leave.Which interventions can the nurse implement to minimize the child’s separation anxiety? (Select all that apply)

A 9-year-old child with type 1 diabetes is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse prepares to administer insulin as part of the child’s treatment.Which type of insulin is appropriate for initial administration in a child with DKA?

With the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) criteria, which body mass index (BMI)-for-age percentile indicates a risk for being overweight?

A newborn is diagnosed with a myelomeningocele located in the lumbosacral region. The nurse is preparing the parents for their child’s upcoming surgery to close the defect. In the preoperative period, the nurse educates the parents on how to care for the child before surgery.The nurse is developing a preoperative care plan for a newborn with myelomeningocele. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the care plan? (Select all that apply.)