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A 6-year-old child presents with fever, irratibility, and a stiff neck. The nurse anticipates that the provider will first: 

A child is brought to the emergency department with decreased level of consciousness resulting from a head injury. What is the nurse’s priority intervention? 

A child hospitalized for treatment of osteomyelitis complains that he is tired of being sick and wants to know when the antibiotic protocol will end. How long will the nurse indicate that antibiotic therapy will probably last

A nurse is caring for hearing impaired child. When addressing the child, the nurse should: (Select all that apply)

What practice will the nurse recognize as being helpful in preventing/minimizing the development of intellectual disability? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following strategies is considered a primary prevention intervention to educate children about their bodily rights and setting boundaries?

In the context of early intervention, why is it critical to address hearing loss in children? 

What is the drug of choice for the relief of mild to moderate pain in infants and children? 

The nurse understands that the 3-year old child should exhibit which of the following patterns of behaviors (Select all that apply): 

 A child weighing 35.5 pounds has an oral medication ordered at 8:00 am. The recommended pediatric dosage is 3–5 mg/kg for the ordered drug. A safe dosage for this child would be: