A 26-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation is undergoing a 1-hour glucose challenge screening. She drinks the 50-gram glucose solution, and her blood glucose is measured 1 hour later at 150 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

A 10-year-old child with a known history of asthma presents to the clinic with increased coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness, especially at night. The nurse explains that these symptoms are related to the underlying pathophysiology of asthma. Which of the following best describes the primary pathophysiologic processes occurring during an asthma exacerbation?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who is hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?

Screening at 24 weeks of gestation reveals that a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In planning her care, the nurse and the woman mutually agree that an expected outcome is to prevent injury to the fetus as a result of GDM. The nurse identifies that the fetus is at greatest risk for

A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's urine output for the past hour is 25 mL and deep-tendon reflexes are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

During a well-child visit, a parent asks why their 7-month-old has started to reach for objects with one hand before picking up smaller items with the fingers. Which explanation should the nurse give?

A 2-year-old child presents to the emergency department with a barking cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice that worsens at night. The child is afebrile but appears anxious and has labored breathing. The nurse suspects croup as the diagnosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage the child's symptoms and prevent further respiratory distress?

A nurse is preparing to perform a heel-stick procedure on a 2-day-old newborn. Which intervention BEST represents nonpharmacologic pain management for neonates?

During a well-child visit, a nurse notes that a toddler has recently started speaking in short sentences, but gross motor skills such as running have shown little change. Which principle does this BEST illustrate?

A nurse is reviewing the provider's plan of care for an 8-year-old child whose height has dropped from the 25th percentile to the 5th percentile over the past year. The parents ask what test can help determine whether their child's bone growth is delayed. Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate?

A 4-year-old child with a history of cystic fibrosis (CF) presents to the clinic for a routine follow-up. The parents report that the child has had an increase in productive cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath over the past few days. Upon examination, the child has clubbed fingers, and chest auscultation reveals decreased breath sounds. Given these findings, which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage the child's condition and prevent further respiratory complications?