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A 10-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of nasal congestion, low-grade fever, and a “barking” cough. On assessment, the infant is alert, has inspiratory stridor at rest, moderate suprasternal retractions, and an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air. The healthcare provider prescribes nebulized racemic epinephrine and corticosteroids. Which nursing action is the priority?

The pediatrician discusses stepping up therapy due to increased symptoms. Which finding supports the need to adjust Jordan’s asthma 

During a routine well-child visit, a nurse assesses an 7-year-old child. The parent reports, “He still wets the bed a couple of nights a week and seems embarrassed when friends talk about sleepovers.” He’s also been arguing more at home and copying what older kids say and do.” The nurse notes that the child meets academic benchmarks for second grade and interacts appropriately during the visit. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize when developing a plan of care?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 3-month-old infant diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction is most appropriate to include in the teaching plan to promote comfort and reduce reflux?

A parent tells the nurse, “I am worried about my 13-year-old son.  He hasn’t started puberty, and my daughter did when she was 11 years old.  The most appropriate explanation by the nurse is

A 10-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussusception. The parent reports the child has had episodes of sudden, loud crying with knees drawn to the chest, followed by periods of lethargy. The nurse notes a distended abdomen and a recent episode of currant jelly–like stool. While preparing the infant for a scheduled air enema, the child passes a normal-appearing brown stool and seems more alert and playful. What is the nurse’s priority action? A. B. Proceed with preparing the child for the scheduled diagnostic enema.C. D. 

A 4-year-old child weighing 33 lb is prescribed cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day PO, to be given in two divided doses.The pharmacy supplies cefuroxime suspension at 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should the nurse administer?Round to the nearest tenth.

A 7-year-old child is diagnosed with functional abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The child is hospitalized for evaluation after multiple episodes of diarrhea and abdominal cramping. The nurse notes that the child is on a unit with several pediatric patients who have Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection. Which nursing action is most important to prevent infection transmission?

A 16-year-old male is admitted to the emergency department with injuries from a motorbike accident. He was not wearing a helmet and admits he often rides at high speeds with friends. When the nurse discusses safety, the adolescent responds, “I’m not worried — nothing bad will happen to me.” Which of the following nursing interpretations best explains this behavior using principles of adolescent development? A. B. C. D. 

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a toddler recently treated for bacterial diarrhea caused by Salmonella. Which of the following parent statements indicates a need for further teaching?