A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who has a new prescription for liquid oral iron supplements. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A nurse at a pediatric clinic receives a call from a parent…
A nurse at a pediatric clinic receives a call from a parent regarding their infant who has developed swelling and redness at the site of a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis immunization injection site. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to the parent?
A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal typ…
A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal type of cancer but is not experiencing any severe symptoms of the illness at this time. The mother of the patient is depressed and feels guilt over the illness. She admits to mentally planning the funeral and expecting to be devastated. The nurse identifies the mother as experiencing which stage of grief?
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has Trisomy 21 (Down’s Sy…
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has Trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome). Which of the following are common characteristics? Select all that apply.
The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old child diagnosed…
The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old child diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The nurse is aware that multiple blood samples are ordered, and the child is scheduled for a lumbar puncture with bone marrow aspiration. Which intervention will the nurse plan to prepare the patient for the testing?
A 3-year-old, well-known to the nursing staff, is admitted t…
A 3-year-old, well-known to the nursing staff, is admitted to the hospital frequently for fracture treatment secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). It is known by staff and parents that the child is fragile. The nurse develops a long-term care plan to review with the parents. Which is the priority intervention for this child’s plan of care?
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has been di…
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. The patient asks how the infection was obtained. Which if the following statements is an appropriate response?
An adolescent girl has a S-shaped lateral spinal curvature….
An adolescent girl has a S-shaped lateral spinal curvature. Which condition is the girl most likely experiencing?
A nurse is providing a dressing change to a preschooler with…
A nurse is providing a dressing change to a preschooler with a partial thickness burn. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
The nurse is caring for pediatric client admitted for diabet…
The nurse is caring for pediatric client admitted for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply.