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The nurse assesses a newborn infant immediately following a routine circumcision procedure. Which pain scale should the nurse select to assess for pain in the newborn?

In preparing a pediatric patient/family for discharge who has been recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which statement provided by the patient’s family indicates that teaching has been effective?

The nurse is providing education to a family whose child was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Which of the following statements made by the parents would indicate understanding of teaching?

The nurse is assessing a 10-month-old baby in the pediatric clinic. Which clinical finding would lead the nurse to suspect the infant is dehydrated, warranting further evaluation?

A nurse is evaluating how well the family of a dying child understands the concept of hospice care in the home. Which statement by the parents indicates the need for further instruction?

The clinic nurse is reviewing laboratory results for an adolescent that reveals atypical lymphocytes with an increase in monocytes. What clinical diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which action by the nurse takes priority?

A hospitalized child develops portal hypertension and presents with 3+ pitting edema and ascites. The nurse suspects that the underlying problem is attributed to which clinical diagnosis?

A nurse is reviewing elements of end-of-life care for a family whose child has a chronic health condition. Which interventions are inconsistent with end-of-life care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a child with a condition impacting their ability to maintain temperature regulation. The nurse suspects a disturbance in which part of the child’s central nervous system?