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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?

The nurse is preparing to administer pain medication to a 5-year-old child with burns. Which is the most appropriate pain management approach?

CALCULATING CONCENTRATION of IV MEDS Ordered for a 10-week-old infant with a fever, weighing 7 kg, is 150 mg of Ampicillin every 6 hours.  The pediatric drug book recommends administration over 15 minutes in a concentration of 30 mg/mL. What should be the minimum volume in the syringe for this syringe pump medication?  Show your calculations on your scrap paper.                      = _____________ml