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Parent insists, “Don’t tell my 7-year-old about the procedure—it will scare her.” Best initial nursing action?

During interdisciplinary rounds, a physician tells parents of a terminally ill 8-year-old, “We’ll stop all treatments tomorrow.” The parents begin crying and look to you. What is your best initial nursing action?

Which are peds-specific med safety priorities? (Select all that apply.)

Teaching for parents of a 6-month-old? (Select all that apply.)

Order: Cefazolin 25 mg/kg IV q8h. Weight: 44 lb. Pharmacy sends 1 g in 100 mL bag.Question A: What mg dose is needed?  (only write the number) mg

Best cuff selection principle for accurate pediatric BP?

Order: Amoxicillin 90 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h for 7 days. Child weight: 18 kg.Available suspension: 400 mg/5 mL.Question: How many mL per dose? Round to the nearest tenth. (only write the number) mL 

Which activity BEST supports industry vs. inferiority for a hospitalized school-age child?

Best technique to assess an anxious toddler’s heart rate?

Best way to explain a CT scan to a school-age patient?