A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl. The mother says that the girl is afraid of cats and dogs and does not like to go to the playground anymore because she wants to avoid the dogs that are often being walked at the park. What should the nurse tell the mother?

A mother of three brings her children in for their vaccinations. The mother tells the nurse that her mother recently died and her husband just lost his job due to his company downsizing. Which parenting behaviors is the nurse likely to observe? Select all that apply.

The nurse working in a community clinic attempts to establish a free vaccination program to refer low-income families. What is the key strategy for success when implementing a health promotion activity?

The nurse is conducting a well-child examination of a 5-year-old girl, who was 40 in tall at her last examination at age 4. Which height measurement would be within the normal range of growth expected for a preschooler?

A one-day-old neonate born at 32 weeks' gestation is in the neonatal intensive care unit under a radiant overhead warmer. The nurse assesses the morning axilla temperature as 95 degrees F (35 degrees C). What could explain the assessment finding?

A small-for-gestational age infant is admitted to the observational care unit with the nursing diagnosis of ineffective thermoregulation related to lack of fat stores as evidenced by persistent low temperatures. Which are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.

While reviewing a newborn's medical record, the nurse notes that the chest X-ray shows a ground glass pattern. The nurse interprets this as indicative of.

The school nurse is conducting a seminar for parents of adolescents on how to communicate with teenagers. Which guidelines might the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for children in a healthcare provider's office where health supervision is practiced. Which are some points of focus of health supervision? Select all that apply.

A large portion of the nurse's efforts is dedicated to health supervision for children who use the facility as their primary medical contact. At which facility does the nurse work?

The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy. The girl looks out the window and tells the nurse that it is raining and says. The sky is crying because it is sad that my throat hurts." The nurse understands that the girl is demonstrating which mental process?