A health care provider is preparing to examine the throat of a child diagnosed with acute epiglottitis. A priority nursing responsibility would be to:

The nurse notes that a 4-year-old child's gums bleed easily and he has bruising and petechiae on his extremities. Which lab value is consistent with these symptoms?

A nurse is working with several clients on an acute care pediatric unit. Which of the following clients requires the nurse's immediate attention?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a 6-year-old child who has just had a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of postoperative care?

Thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia) is treated primarily with:

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has ẞ-thalassemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has epiglottitis from a streptococcal infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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?

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

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A child with laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) is placed in a cool mist tent. The parent becomes concerned because the child is frightened, consistently crying, and trying to climb out of the tent. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?