A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a 10-month-old in the emergency department.

Medical History: Guardians brought the infant to the emergency room after witnessing the infant’s arms and legs shaking.

The infant did not respond to the guardians’ voices during that time.

The episode lasted approximately 5 min and the infant was sleeping soundly afterwards.

On the way to the emergency department, the infant had another episode of shaking of the extremities and drooling. The infant was asleep when they arrived for evaluation.

The infant has no prior medical or surgical history.

Born full-term at 40 weeks to a birth mother who had regular prenatal visits.

Actions to Take: Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

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 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?

Upon finding a school-age child having a seizure, what should be the nurse’s first action after lowering the client to the floor?

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

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 is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever.

The child weighs 22 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? .

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 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?