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You are taking care of a 3 year old with H. Flu meningitis in the PICU. The overnight team started steroids. The patients mother just arrived back in the room and asks you how the steroids will help. You best explanation is? 

The American Heart Association recommends using adult pads on a child if pediatric pads are not available. 

What is the correct compression rate when giving CPR to an adult? 

Which prescribed medication should a nurse administer to provide immediate intervention for a psychotic client whose aggressive behavior continues to escalate despite verbal intervention? 

What is the most critical question for the nurse to ask an adolescent who had threatened to take an overdose of pills?

When we first assess a victim for breathing and a pulse, we should not assess them for longer than ________ seconds. 

Phonological memory, the ability to remember speech sounds briefly, is important in children’s vocabulary growth. 

A 6 year old male presents with report of bloody stool, but no history of diarrhea or constipation.  A stool guaiac is obtained and is positive.  On exam the patient’s abdomen is mildly tender and non-distended.   The mother reports that this has occurred once in the past and a CT scan at that time was negative.  Based on the child’s age and symptoms you would suspect:

After successfully resuscitating, the infant suddenly stops breathing while you are waiting for the EMS. What should you do if the infant still has a pulse but stops breathing?

You are managing a patient in the PICU with status epilepticus. The FIRST step in management is: