A 10-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussuscep…

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 7-year-old child is diagnosed with functional abdominal pa…

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 w…

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.