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:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for pediatric mental health disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ADHD?

A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn’s diagnosis?

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

A nurse is conducting a postoperative assessment on an infant who has just had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding would indicate a malfunction in the shunt?

Which of the following are mild symptoms of respiratory distress? (Select the two responses that apply)

A 4-month-old is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration. The heart rate is 198, and the blood pressure is 68/38. The infant's anterior fontanel is sunken. The nurse notes that the infant does not cry when the intravenous line is inserted. The child's parents state that she has not "held anything down" in 18 hours. The nurse obtains a finger-stick blood sugar of 94. Which action would the nurse expect to do immediately?

A toddler-age client is in end-stage renal failure. Which nursing intervention will assist this child most?

A child is admitted to the hospital unit with physical injuries. The nurse is taking the child's history. Which statement by the parent would arouse suspicion of abuse?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older patient with hypertension who reports chest pain on exertion. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?

The nurse is planning care for an infant after a cleft-lip repair. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate nursing intervention for this infant?