A mother brings her two-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 nurse is planning care for an infant after a cleft-lip repair. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate nursing intervention for this infant?

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a new RN on the pediatric unit, cautions the new nurse to be especially alert for which condition in the child?

Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate when parents of a client recently diagnosed with Down syndrome express guilt about causing the condition?

The nurse is providing care to a 4-month-old infant in the emergency department. Upon assessment, the infant is noted to be experiencing tachypnea, wheezing, retractions, and nasal flaring. The infant has large amounts of nasal drainage. The infant is irritable, and the pulse ox reading is currently at 85% on room air. The parents state the symptoms have been consistent for about two days, but they brought the child in due to concerns for dehydration with decreased milk intake. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this infant?

A group of children on one hospital unit are all suffering from separation anxiety. Which child is experiencing the "despair" stage of separation anxiety?

Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching regarding clubfoot?

Which of the following is of primary importance for a child who is admitted to the PICU for DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)?

A 3-year-old admitted to the hospital with croup has the following vital signs: heart rate 90, respiratory rate 48, blood pressure 100/52, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C). The parents ask the nurse if these vital signs are normal. The nurse's best response is:

The nurse observes that a client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has a mask-like face. Which follow-up assessment is most important for the nurse to implement?

A nurse is conducting developmental assessments on several children in the day-care setting. Which two children does the nurse identify as having developmental delays?