A 3-year-old admitted to the hospital with croup has the following vital signs: heart rate 90, respiratory rate 48, blood pressure 100/52, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C). The parents ask the nurse if these vital signs are normal. The nurse's best response is:

The nurse observes that a client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has a mask-like face. Which follow-up assessment is most important for the nurse to implement?

When managing sick days for a child with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which of the following should be included in the teaching?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Which finding provides evidence of its normal function?

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old child who is in a sickle cell crisis and has severe pain. Which nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this child?

A client presents with the onset of a severe headache, fever, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash on arms and legs. The nurse recognizes the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take, given that a 4-month-old infant, brought in for a routine checkup and vaccinations, was exposed to a sibling with the flu?

In an outpatient diabetic clinic, the nurse is assessing clients. Which entry provides the best indication that the client is adhering to the prescribed diabetic regimen?

What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for a pediatric client with a third-degree circumferential burn of the right arm?

A child is diagnosed with sickle cell disease. The parents are unsure how their child contracted the disease. Which explanation by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate when parents of a client recently diagnosed with Down syndrome express guilt about causing the condition?