A nurse is collecting data from a child who is descending stairs by placing both feet on each step and holding on to the railing.

This behavior is developmentally appropriate at which of the following ages?

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports constipation.

Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

The nursing instructor is leading a discussion on the physical changes to a woman's body after the delivery of the baby.

The instructor determines the session is successful after the students correctly point out which process results in the return of nonpregnant size and function of the female organs?

A nurse is caring for a client who is threatening to commit suicide. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis.

The client asks the nurse to explain how she developed the infection.

The nurse should respond that which of the following organisms is the most common cause?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal traction.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

The parents of a preschooler diagnosed with muscular dystrophy are asking questions about the course of their child's disease.

The nurse should tell them which of the following?

The nurse is talking to a parent about signs of developmental hip dysplasia and understands that which of the following is NOT a sign?

The nurse caring for a child who has been put into a leg cast must be on alert for signs of nerve and muscle damage.

Which symptom might be an early warning signal that the child has developed compartment syndrome?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts of pregnancy during the first trimester with a client who is pregnant.

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client in her first trimester is concerned about how weight gain will affect her appearance and questions the nurse concerning dietary restrictions.

How much weight gain should the nurse point out will be safe for this client with a low BMI?