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Infusion pumps and volume control devices are used when children are given IV fluids. The most important reason these devices are used is to:

An intravenous infusion of 2 mL/kg over 1 hr for a child who weighs 22 kg.  Calculate the infusion rate prescribed.

A nurse is caring for a client following a cesarean birth. The client tells the nurse that she is hungry. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.  The nurse should prepare the child for which of the following diagnostic procedures?

If a mother has active pulmonary tuberculosis, the infant must be kept in a separate area away from the mother.

A nurse is reinforcing discharging teaching with a client who is 2 days postpartum. Which of the following indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving oxygen therapy and is on a continuous oxygen saturation monitor that is reading 89%.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A school-age child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has soccer practice three afternoons a week.  The nurse reinforces instructions regarding how to prevent hypoglycemia during practice.  Which should the nurse tell the child?

A nurse is collecting data from a 4-month-old infant who has meningitis.  Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The appropriate site for an intramuscular injection in an infant is: