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A 4-year-old child is showing signs of autism. Which early warning sign should prompt further evaluation?

Which of the following actions is the priority during a tonic-clonic seizure in a pediatric patient?

A 6-year-old child presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. The mother reports that the child has had a decreased oral intake and has been less active than usual. On examination, the child appears restless and irritable. The nurse measures the child’s vital signs and notes the following: pulse rate is 130 beats per minute, blood pressure is 85/55 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 30 breaths per minute, and urine output is decreased. The child’s weight is 8% below the recorded weight from a well-child visit 1 month ago. Based on the assessment data, the nurse recognizes which degree of dehydration the child is most likely experiencing?

A 9-year-old patient has undergone a cardiac catheterization and is being prepared for discharge.  The nurse is providing instructions to the parents about post-procedure care at home.  Which statement by the parents indicates that the teaching was successful?

A nurse is assessing a child with Tetralogy of Fallot and notes the child squatting during play. What is the best interpretation of this behavior?

A nurse is evaluating the discharge teaching for parents of an infant with a small Ventricular Septal Defect. Which statement by the parents indicates effective teaching?

Which intervention should be included in the care of a child with tinea capitis?

A child is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. What is the likely preceding event?

A child with asthma is instructed to use a peak flow meter daily. The nurse teaches the child how to use the meter correctly. Which action by the child indicates a need for further instruction?

A nurse is caring for an infant recently diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss. What is the nurse’s priority intervention to support the child’s development?