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A 2-month-old infant is brought in for frequent spit-ups after feeding. The spit up is non-bloody and non-bilious. The baby is otherwise healthy, gaining weight appropriately, has no signs of respiratory distress or irritability, and has appropriate wet diapers with yellow/seedy bowel movements. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

A 4-month-old infant is brought in with frequent regurgitation and irritability during feeds. The infant has poor weight gain and occasional coughing after feeds. Physical exam is unremarkable except for mild wheezing. What is the most appropriate next step?

A student nurse is studying clinical judgment theories and is working with Tanner’s Model of Clinical Judgment. How can the student nurse best generalize this model?

A 4-week-old infant presents with projectile, non-bilious vomiting occurring after every feed. The infant remains hungry and continues to feed eagerly. On examination, you palpate an “olive-shaped” mass in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which medication information would the nurse identify as a potential risk to a patient’s musculoskeletal system?

A patient’s care plan states he requires a hoyer lift for transfers. What technique should be used when using a hoyer lift?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique would be used to best assess the patient’s skin temperature?

A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is erythema. What is the likely cause?

The nurse is examining a patient’s lower leg and notices a draining ulceration. Which of these actions is most appropriate in this situation?

The order is for 3300 mL to infuse in 17 hours using a 10 gtt/mL set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number.