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A 6-year-old child is brought to the hospital due to chills, fever, chest pain, and breathing difficulties. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: temperature 101.8o F, HR 110, RR 30, and oxygen saturation 90% on room air. Order the nursing interventions based on priority, with the highest priority being placed first.

A toddler has been admitted to the hospital newly diagnosed with a retinoblastoma.  Which of the following would the nurse expect to see on assessment?

A 3-month-old infant with tetralogy of Fallot is admitted for a diagnostic workup in preparation for corrective surgery. The morning after cardiac catheterization the infant suddenly becomes cyanotic and begins breathing rapidly. In what position should the nurse immediately place the infant?

Which teaching point on preventing burn injuries in toddlers will the nurse provide to caregivers?

Treatment for hypopituitarism with injectable growth hormone should continue until late adulthood.

What should the nurse teach the parents about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Select all that apply.

A newborn has been diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. The parents ask the nurse about symptoms that lead to this diagnosis.  Which of the following symptoms in a newborn should the nurse discuss with the parents?

The mother of an infant with Down syndrome asks the nurse what causes the disorder. Before responding, the nurse recalls that the genetic factor of Down syndrome results from what? 

A 3-year-old child is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. What is the priority nursing care after this procedure?

Which parent education would the nurse provide the parent caring for their infant with cerebral palsy?