A child with thalassemia major receives blood transfusions frequently. What is a complication of repeated blood transfusions?

A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

The parent of an 8-year-old child being treated at home for right lower lobe pneumonia calls the clinic nurse. The parent tells the nurse that the child complains of discomfort on the right side and that ibuprofen is ineffective. Which instruction would the nurse provide to the parent?

A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has a large patent ductus arteriosus. Which of the following is clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

A 6-year-old child with leukemia asks, "Who will take care of me in heaven?" What is the best response by the nurse?

When auscultating breath sounds of an infant with respiratory syncytial virus, which assessment would the nurse immediately report?

A father asks why his child with tetralogy of Fallot seems to favor a squatting position. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is caring for a child with a low platelet count. What skin assessments would alert the nurse to bleeding? (Select all that apply.)

Which presents the greatest risk to the child with hemophilia?

The nurse, caring for a child receiving chemotherapy, notes that the child's abdomen is firm and slightly distended. There is no record of a bowel movement for the last 2 days. What do these assessment findings suggest?

How long should a 4-year-old child recovering from rheumatic fever need to receive monthly injections of penicillin G?