A new client arrives for a first visit to the pediatric clinic. The nurse will prioritize which step in this appointment?

The nurse is caring for an infant immediately after pyloromyotomy surgery has been performed to treat pyloric stenosis. The infant’s parents are understandably anxious about their child. Given the situation, what is the most appropriate way for the nurse to position the infant during the anesthesia recovery period?

The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 75 lb. The medication ordered for the child has a therapeutic dosage range of 33 mg/kg per day to 48 mg/kg per day. The medication ordered is to be given 4 times per day. Which dosages would be appropriate for the nurse to administer to this child in one dose?

A nurse is discussing post-procedure interventions with new pediatric nurses. Which statement addresses the most immediate safety action required?

After interacting for several days with a dying child, the nurse realizes that the child has not mentioned death. There are some dead flowers in a vase on the child’s windowsill. The child looks at the flowers and says, “Did they die?” Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to give the child an opportunity to open up and talk about dying?

The nurse is preparing to teach a class to a group of young parents with infants the basics of introducing solid foods into the diet. Which factor about the food should the nurse point out the infants respond to best when introducing solid foods into the diet?

The nurse is developing a care plan for several clients who were seen in the clinic that day. Which situation will the nurse conclude is most likely to experience challenges in the growth and development of the children?

The nurse administering the preoperative medications to the child going to surgery would anticipate which of the following related to giving preoperative medications?

The nurse is presenting an in-service training to a group of pediatric nurses on the topic of play. The nurse determines the session is successful when the group correctly chooses which example as best displaying toddlers playing?

The nurse is discussing discipline issues with a group of caregivers of preschool-aged children who have a cognitive impairment. One father tells the group that after he tells his child to stop doing something, the child just continues. Parents in the group make the following statements. Which statement indicates an understanding of disciplining the cognitively impaired child?

The pediatric nurse is discussing the daily activities of a 4-year-old with the caregiver to assess growth and development status. The nurse would document that the child has reached the initiative stage of development if the caregiver indicates the child participates in which activity?