A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been brough…

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been brought to the emergency department after scraping their leg on the corner of a rusty metal slide. The child’s immunization record shows they are up-to-date with vaccinations. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s immediate priority?

A child presents to the emergency department with swollen ly…

A child presents to the emergency department with swollen lymph nodes and fever. The parents report that their children are homeschooled and rarely interact with other children. They mention the children spend much of their free time wrestling with one another and their family pets. During the assessment, the nurse observes tiny scratches on the child’s arms and chest. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask next to determine the most likely cause of the symptoms?