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The mother of an infant who has had a cleft lip repair tells the nurse that the physician said it was very important not to let the baby cry and wants to know why. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse in regard to the crying?

Which of the following are examples of acquired heart disease? Select all that apply

  A 2-day-old infant was just diagnosed with aortic stenosis. What is the most likely nursing assessment finding?

A 3 year-old child has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome. What interventions should the nurse anticipate?  Select all that apply.

Which are the most serious potential complications for a child with Kawasaki disease (KD)? Select all that apply.

The nurse has completed discharge teaching of the dietary regimen of a child with celiac disease. The nurse evaluates that client education has been successful when the mother states that the child must comply with the gluten-free diet for how long?

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old boy with idiopathic thrombocytopenia. The nurse is providing discharge instructions about home care and safety recommendations to the boy and his parents. Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching?

A 16-year-old is hospitalized for treatment of gunshot wound. The teen often shouts at the nurses and uses vulgar language. Which activity is the best example of patient advocacy?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is prescribed diphenhydramine 25 mg elixir every 4 hours as needed. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?  (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only give the numerical answer.)

An 8-year-old client presents with sudden onset of abdominal pain. Patient also has a loss of appetite, dark colored urine, and orbital edema. On taking the child’s health history, the nurse learns that the child had strep throat 9 days ago. Which condition does the nurse suspect?