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A 3-year-old child is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. What is the priority nursing care after this procedure?

Which parent education would the nurse provide the parent caring for their infant with cerebral palsy?

A 4-year-old child is found to have Kawasaki disease. The child is admitted to the pediatric unit, where the nurse performs an initial assessment. What clinical finding supports the diagnosis?

Concerned about the growing incidences of suicides among high school students, the school nurse conducts an awareness session for parents. What should the nurse say are warning signs associated with risk for suicide? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing education on caring for a child with sickle cell disease.  Which of the following parent’s statement demonstrates the need for further education about how to care for their child?

A nurse is caring for a newborn with a Myelomeningocele.  Which nursing diagnosis would be the highest priority?

A 9-year-old child is found to have acute glomerulonephritis after a recent infection. What microorganism should the nurse suspect as the cause of the child’s current health problem?

Which manifestation would the nurse include when teaching a client about ketoacidosis? Select all that apply.

A nurse is performing an assessment on a fifth-grader who has been admitted to the pediatric unit with the diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). What early clinical findings does the nurse expect to identify?

A care conference with a family whose child is at end-of-life would be helpful for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: