A nurse at a pediatric hotline receives a call from a mother who plans to administer aspirin to a toddler for a fever and wants to know the dosage.

Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate response?

A nurse at a pediatrician’s office answers a phone call from a parent whose child just ingested 15 vitamin tablets with added ferrous sulfate.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who has intussusception.

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Which of the following home care actions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is planning to monitor a client for dehydration following several episodes of vomiting and an increase in the client’s temperature. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

A nurse is providing instructions about methylphenidate (Ritalin) to the parents of a school-age child who has ADHD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 5-week-old infant in the pediatric unit.

The infant has been vomiting since week 2 of life and it has been progressively worse over the past 2 weeks.

Parents report the vomiting is now forceful and projectile (“like a volcano erupting”) immediately after every feeding, but the infant is eager to eat and seems to be constantly hungry.

The infant has been receiving a cow’s milk-based, iron-fortified formula since birth. The pediatrician reports the infant has not gained weight in the past 2 weeks.

The last weight in the pediatrician’s office is 3.54kg (8 lb). No other significant medical or surgical history.

What condition is the client most likely experiencing and what actions should the nurse take to address that condition? What parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the client’s progress?

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse administer to the toddler?

A nurse is checking a school-age child for pediculosis capitis. Which of the following findings is a definitive indication of this condition?