A child with a history of strep throat presents with fever, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and a very painful and swollen shoulder joint. Based on this history and presentation, what medical condition should be suspected?

What is a common side effect of inhaled corticosteroids?

For the child with transposition of the great vessels, which drug may be given to allow the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) to remain open until surgery?

A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the child's parents becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

What anticipatory guidance should you give to the parents of a child who must take digoxin?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?

The nurse assesses a child with coarctation of the aorta. Which common clinical manifestation is the nurse likely to observe?

The nurse is educating the parents of a recently diagnosed child with asthma. When reviewing the medications, the nurse explains the differences between rescue and controller medications. The nurse focuses on teaching the family which anti-inflammatory corticosteroid is used to prevent an asthma attack.

An 8-month-old infant has a hyper-cyanotic Tet spell while blood is being drawn. Which of the following should the nurse's first action be?

The parents of a child born with disabilities ask the nurse for advice about discipline. The nurse's response should be based on the knowledge that discipline is:

A patient is admitted to the hospital for heart surgery to have a Tetralogy of Fallot repair. The parents are asking the nurse to explain one of the underlying causes of their child's cyanosis. Nurse Lisa is correct in her explanation when she says: