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A community health nurse is assessing a neighborhood with high rates of asthma in children. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

A 7-year-old is brought in following a high-speed motor vehicle accident. Which finding identified on the primary survey is most immediately life-threatening and requires immediate intervention?

A 5-year-old presents with tea-colored urine, periorbital edema, and hypertension, occurring 3 weeks after a documented streptococcal throat infection. Which diagnosis is most likely?

A 4-month-old presents with vomiting, profound hypotonia, failure to thrive, and progressive respiratory failure. Labs reveal elevated creatine kinase. Echocardiogram shows severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Newborn screen showed elevated glycogen levels. Which diagnosis is most likely?

A 15-year-old with obesity is admitted for an unrelated illness. Which psychosocial risk is most important to screen for during the hospitalization?

A 4-year-old presents in pulseless ventricular fibrillation (VF). High-quality CPR is in progress. What is the next most appropriate intervention once the defibrillator is available?

A 13-year-old undergoing chemotherapy for AML develops a temperature of 38.6 degrees C. ANC is 180/mcL. Which intervention is most time-sensitive?

A 14-year-old female presents with significant fatigue and heavy menstrual bleeding. Which aspect of the health history is most important to obtain?

A 5-year-old with severe traumatic brain injury has a GCS of 6 and clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure (Cushing triad). Which is the most appropriate initial ICP management intervention?

A 10-year-old with right lower quadrant pain and clinical signs consistent with appendicitis has an equivocal abdominal ultrasound. What is the best next imaging study to confirm the diagnosis?