As the nurse caring for a patient admitted for new onset sei…

As the nurse caring for a patient admitted for new onset seizures, you answer the call light and mom is yelling, “come quick, my child is seizing.”  From the choices below, select the nurse’s first action upon arriving to the beside of the seizing patient.

Parents of an 9-year old bring their child to the pediatrici…

Parents of an 9-year old bring their child to the pediatrician with concerns of extreme thirst, fatigue, less active than usual, and losing weight. As the nurse taking the history and assessing the child, you suspect that she is showing signs and symptoms of what condition?

The nurse is caring for a  3 year old child who experienced…

The nurse is caring for a  3 year old child who experienced a seizure at home and was brought to the ED via emergency medical services (EMS). The child’s temperature is 103.5 upon arrival. Mom reports that she has been ill recently with upper respiratory congestion and cough.  After a dose of acetaminophen, the child’s temperature is 100.1. The child looks well and is tolerating Gatorade. While providing discharge teaching, what is the priority education you need to review with the parents?