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The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU) about dietary management. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the parents to avoid giving to their child?

A nurse is counseling an adolescent who is struggling with questions about their future career and self-identity. According to Erikson, which stage of psychosocial development is this adolescent experiencing?

A child is diagnosed with atrial septal defect (ASD). What should the nurse anticipate finding on assessment?

A nurse is providing care for a child diagnosed with rheumatic fever. The nurse should closely monitor the child for which of the following complications?

A nurse is assessing a newborn for the presence of the Moro reflex. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to elicit this reflex?

The nurse is educating the parents of a newborn with jaundice about breastfeeding. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is assessing a newborn at 1 minute and assigns an APGAR score. Which of the following are components of the APGAR scoring system? Select all that apply.

Which sexually transmitted infection is viral in nature and therefor managed with antiviral medications as the treatment of choice?

A child with coarctation of the aorta, an obstructive disorder, is admitted. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A child is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?