A newborn with a repaired gastroschisis is transferred to the pediatric unit after several days in the pediatric intensive care unit. The infant is receiving parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral feedings. To maintain normal growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in plan of care?

A 10-year-old boy has been seen frequently by the school nurse over the past three weeks after school begins in the fall. He reports headaches, stomach aches, and difficulty sleeping. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The client is a 12-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and underwent surgical repair of a perforated small intestine 4 days ago. The client weighs 112.4 lb (51 kg) and has a nasogastric tube, a left femoral central line, and a peripheral IV.

At 1600, the nurse reviews the following data:

• Intake (past 8 hr): 800 mL IV fluids
• Output (past 8 hr): 1,500 mL (including 900 mL from nasogastric tube)
• Urine output: 20 mL/hr
• Sodium: 150 mEq/L (high)
• Potassium: 3.2 mEq/L (low)
• BUN: 28 mg/dL (elevated)

Based on this information, which symptoms should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A 7-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In obtaining a health history from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is most significant?

A six-year-old girl is being admitted to the hospital for repair of an umbilical hernia. Which information, collected by the admitting nurse, is particularly helpful in planning care for this child?

A male adolescent arrives at the clinic and reports intense pain in the testicular area that occurred during football practice at high school. The nurse observes the scrotum and identifies significant erythema and swelling. Which action should the nurse take?

The mother of an 11-year-old boy who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis tells the nurse, "I really don't want my son to become dependent on pain medication, so I only allow him to take it when he is really hurting." Which information is most important for the nurse to provide this mother?

Two days later, the nurse completes an assessment of the client. Which assessment findings indicate that the client has stabilized? Select all that apply.

The nurse is giving an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to a 16-month-old toddler with pneumonia. The toddler does not have any known allergies and has been walking without assistance for one month. Which technique should the nurse select for administration?

This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit.

Based on the results of the echocardiogram, the physician has decided to repair the ventricular septal via cardiac catheterization.

What should the nurse's focused assessment include before the cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a child with acute glomerulonephritis who presents to the clinic with increased fatigue, facial puffiness, decreased appetite. The child's urine sample is dark yellow in color. Which additional finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?