A mother is telling the school nurse about her concerns regarding her 13-year-old daughter, who reports headaches. The child's grades have dropped, and the child is sleeping late and going to bed early every night. Which would the nurse identify as the priority?

The home care nurse is assessing a 3 week old child with history of bilateral clubfoot noted at birth. The mother reports that the infant has been increasingly irritable in the last day. Assessment findings include: bilateral leg casts in place, child is irritable; pallor and coolness of left foot is noted. What is the nurse's priority action?

The physician of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis asks the nurse to telephone the school to arrange a new activity program for her. A change the nurse would anticipate arranging for the child is to:

A health care provider has prescribed hydroxyurea 20 mg/kg per dose by mouth to an 8 year old child as part of a treatment regimen for sickle cell disease. This is a safe dose. The child weighs 55 lb. How many milligrams should the nurse administer? Enter only the number.

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 10-year old child who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?

A nurse is reviewing care for a 2 month old infant with developmental dysplasia of the hips who is placed in a Pavlik harness. Which statement by the caregiver indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a child who ingested laundry detergent pods (Tide pods). Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

A parent brings a 12-month-old child diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy to the clinic. The nurse completes an assessment. Which assessment finding does the nurse determine needs immediate intervention?

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 44 pounds. The amount available is acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A new graduate nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele before surgical intervention. Which action will demonstrate the need for further education by their preceptor?

A nurse is planning care for a 5-month-old infant who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?