A mother brings her 2-month-old to the well-baby clinic.

She mentions that when she kisses her baby, the infant’s skin tastes salty.

What standard diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the mother for to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF)?

A nurse is providing care for a toddler diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and failure to thrive. What strategy should the nurse employ?

The nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child.

Which speech and language skills should the nurse identify as normal developmental milestones for this child?

The nurse is providing education to parents about preventing otitis media recurrence in their infant. Which instruction should the nurse include?

The nurse is getting ready to give medications to an eight-month-old infant diagnosed with heart failure.

The infant’s vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 114/66 mm Hg, apical pulse 88 beats/minute, and respirations 30 breaths/minute.

Which medication should the nurse hold and inform the health care provider?

A nurse is educating parents about essential dietary modifications for their child, who has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease.

Which foods should the nurse include in the list of permissible foods for this child?

A child has been prescribed loratadine 5 mg to be taken orally once a day.

The bottle is labeled “Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL.”. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent to give with each dose?

The parents of a child who is diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor ask the nurse why surgery is necessary before a biopsy is performed.

What information should the nurse provide?

The nurse is planning care for a 16-year-old, who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The nurse includes activities to strengthen and mobilize the joints and surrounding muscle. Which physical therapy regimen should the nurse encourage the adolescent to implement?

A newborn with a repaired gastroschisis is transferred to the pediatric unit after several days in the pediatric intensive care unit.

The infant is receiving parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral feedings.

To maintain normal growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse is evaluating a preschool-aged child who is presenting with symptoms of flank pain, dysuria, and a low-grade fever. What additional information should the nurse obtain from the parent to determine if the child might have a urinary tract infection?