A 7-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In obtaining a health history from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is most significant?

A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic because the baby does not sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this family?

The nurse is teaching the parents about important dietary changes for their child who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Which foods should the nurse include in the list of allowed foods for this child?

The mother of an 11-year-old boy who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis tells the nurse, "I really don't want my son to become dependent on pain medication, so I only allow him to take it when he is really hurting." Which information is most important for the nurse to provide this mother?

When advising a new mother in caring for a child with croup, which symptom should be a priority concern to the telephone triage nurse?

During a follow-up clinic visit, a mother tells the nurse that her 5-month-old son who had surgical correction for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) has rapid breathing, often takes a long time to eat, and requires frequent rest periods. The infant is not crying while being held and his growth is in the expected range. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

During a well baby clinic visit, the mother of a 6-month-old infant asks the nurse if she can have a prescription for liquid multivitamin with fluoride. Though the infant is still breast feeding, the mother provides the child with supplemental formula feedings. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

An infant born 2 days ago has not passed a meconium stool and begins to vomit bilious secretions. Which action should the nurse take first?

An infant who has a Wilms' tumor is admitted for surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the preoperative period?

A six-year-old girl is being admitted to the hospital for repair of an umbilical hernia. Which information, collected by the admitting nurse, is particularly helpful in planning care for this child?

Two days later, the nurse completes an assessment of the client. Which assessment findings indicate that the client has stabilized? Select all that apply.