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A nurse is working with a family where the grandmother has recently moved in to help care for the children while the parents work. The grandmother often makes the primary healthcare decisions for the children. How should the nurse best adapt the plan of care for this family?

A patient has been taking naproxen for 6 months for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The nurse assesses the patient for a sign of which complication?

A nurse is caring for a child who has HIV. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is preparing to administer the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 15-month-old child. Which finding in the child’s history is a contraindication for this vaccine?

Which data collected by the nurse best supports the diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the right femur for a five-year-old boy? 

Which child should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is assessing a 2-day-old newborn. Which finding should the nurse prioritize as the most significant clinical indicator of Hirschsprung’s disease?

The nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Which instructions should the nurse prioritize in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department. The patient reports decreased urine output, headaches, and abdominal distension. Based on these data, which condition does the nurse suspect?

The pediatric nurse receives a shift report. Which patient should be assessed first?