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The nurse is caring for a child who is being treated for extensive bleeding in the emergency department. The source and extent of the bleeding are being determined as the nurse is trying to control the hemorrhage. The nurse places highest priority on which of the following tasks?

A child with a history of a seizure was admitted 2 hours ago. The history indicates fever, chills, and vomiting for the past 24 hours. In report, the nurse is told that the child has a positive Brudzinski’s sign. The nurse infers this is most likely caused by: 

What is an important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure?

Which of the following types of seizures may be difficult to detect?

When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, what should the nurse be aware is the most common congenital anomaly associated with Down syndrome?

A 3-year-old child, with a history of frequent ear infections, has been diagnosed with mixed hearing loss. For which of the following complications should the nurse carefully assess the child?

A 5-year-old child is suspected of having Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse would support this diagnosis?

A boy with leukemia screams whenever he needs to be turned or moved. Which is the most probable cause of this pain?

Which is the priority nursing intervention for an unconscious child after a fall?

A nurse is assessing a new admission. The 6-month-old infant displays irritability, bulging fontanels, and setting sun eyes. The nurse would suspect: