A child has small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child's mouth and cheek. Older lesions are crusted and honey-colored. What should the nurse teach the parents about this condition?

A child with diabetes reports that he is feeling a little shaky. Further assessment reveals that the child is coherent but with some slight tremors and sweating. A fingerstick blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL. What would the nurse do next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the health record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The history includes one pregnancy, terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks; the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following describes the client's current status?

While reviewing various studies about the use of antipyretics possibly prolonging illness, the nurse notes that there are benefits to their use for the child with fever. What would the nurse identify as the best explanation related to the benefits of antipyretics in children?

According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 20 units per kg IV before a continuous heparin infusion is started. For a patient weighing 80kg, how many units of heparin should be administered? Whole number.

A nurse in a physician's office receives a telephone call from the mother of a child who tells the nurse that the child was just stung by a bee. The mother asks the nurse for instructions regarding removal of the stinger. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the mother?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?

A nurse is preparing a class for parents of infants about managing diaper dermatitis. What advice would the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply.

New parents ask the nurse, "Why is it necessary for our baby to have the newborn blood test?" The nurse explains that the priority outcome of mandatory newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism is

The physician orders insulin Novolog 17 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will be administered to the patient? Whole number.