A newborn has been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of myelomeningocele. The nurse could expect which of the following with the disorder?

A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

The nurse is explaining to parents that the preschooler's developmental task is focused on the development of initiative rather than guilt. What is a priority intervention the nurse might recommend for parents of preschoolers to stimulate initiative?

A first-time parent is pending discharge from the hospital with a well-newborn. What information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to the parents?

The nurse is reviewing the immunization schedule with the parent of a child who is positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What statement by the parents indicates that teaching has been effective?

The nurse has taught the parents of a school-aged child with a newly placed ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to monitor for early signs of shunt malfunction. The nurse determines the parents understand the instructions if they understand they should notify the provider if the child develops which early manifestation?

The nurse analyzes the laboratory values of a pediatric client with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse notes the following lab values: platelets 19,500/mcl (nl. 140,000-400,000/mcL), hemoglobin 11 g/dL (nl. 12-16 g/dL), white blood cell count 9,800/mcl (nl. 5,000-10,000/mcL). Based on these findings, which intervention should the nurse prioritize in the plan of care?

A 17-year-old well-female has come to the clinic to get a rubella immunization that is required by the college she plans to attend. Before administering this immunization, the client should have which screening or test?

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old client diagnosed with celiac disease. The nurse knows that the client understands the diet instructions when they request which of the following meals?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a parent and their school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). What should the nurse include in the discharge instructions to the family?

The mother of a 4-year-old client tells the pediatric nurse that the child's abdomen seems to be swollen. During further assessment, the mother tells the nurse that their child is eating well and that their activity level is unchanged. The nurse, suspecting the possibility of Wilms tumor, should avoid which action during the physical assessment?