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?

The healthcare provider prescribed amoxicillin 20 mg/kg by mouth (PO) every 8 hours for a toddler with otitis media who weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). The medication is labeled, "125 mg/5mL." How many mL should the nurse administer?

(Enter the numerical value only. If rounding required, round to the nearest whole number.)

This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit.

After the physician orders the echocardiogram, the nurse provides education to the parents on the procedure.

For each statement, click to indicate whether the statement by the parents indicate understanding or no understanding.

Each row must have only one response option selected.

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse?

This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit.

Based on the results of the echocardiogram, the physician has decided to repair the ventricular septal via cardiac catheterization.

What should the nurse's focused assessment include before the cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to administer medications for an eight-month-old infant with heart failure. The infant has a blood pressure of 114/66 mm Hg, apical pulse of 88 beats/minute, and respirations of 30 breaths/minute. Which medication should the nurse withhold until the health care provider is notified?

The nurse is assessing the lung sounds of a preschooler. Which action should the nurse Implement to ensure the child's cooperation?

A 6-year-old boy with bronchial asthma takes the beta-adrenergic agonist agent albuterol. The child's mother tells the nurse that she uses this medication to open her son's airway when he is having trouble breathing. What is the nurse's best response?

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?

1030: The child has an audible murmur. Lung sounds are clear and equal. Pedal pulses present and marked. The parents state that the child has no known allergies. His last meal was approximately 3 hours ago. The child's parents are extremely concerned about the cardiac catheterization.

Vital signs:

Heart rate 108 beats/minute

Blood pressure 92/56 mm Hg

Respiratory rate 22 breaths/minute

Ovvoen saturation 96%

What can the nurse do to help the parents to decrease their anxiety? Select all that apply

Parents of an infant with an inguinal hernia bring their child to the emergency department reporting that the hernia has changed in color to dark purple and child has not had a bowel movement in 24 hours. The nurse obtains a Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale score of 8 on initial assessment. Which action should the nurse prioritize?