A mother brings her 2-year-old child to the pediatric office for a sick visit. The child is seen regularly at the office and was last seen at her well-child visit two months ago. Based on this information, which is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The telephone triage nurse at a pediatric clinic knows each call is important. Which call would require attentiveness from the nurse because of an increased risk for mortality?

A nurse is discussing health promotion activities with parents of a 4-year-old child. What health promotion activity is most appropriate for this family?

A 3-year-old with bacterial pneumonia is crying and says it hurts when he coughs. The nurse would teach the child to do which of the following?

The nurse for an 8-year-old is trying to encourage developmental growth. What activity can the nurse provide for the child to encourage his sense of industry?

Expected symptoms in an infant with pyloric stenosis:

Following a hypospadias repair, the 10-month-old child returns from the operating room with a urethral stent. It is now 8 hours since the child’s surgery. Which assessment finding should be reported to the surgeon?

A newborn is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. As the child is being prepared for transfer to the pediatric hospital, the mother asks the nurse which symptoms made the practitioner suspect cystic fibrosis. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

An infant has had recurrent respiratory infections. The mother of the child expresses concern that the infant seems to be at increased risk for complications from respiratory infections in comparison with her older children. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to prenatal renal failure?

A nurse is preparing for the delivery of a newborn with a known diaphragmatic hernia defect. Which equipment does the nurse ensure is prepared at the bedside?