A nurse is Instructing the mother of a toddler who has iron-deficiency anemia to increase iron in the child's diet in addition to the prescribed iron supplement. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After the toddler's mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns away from the nurse. The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?

An important nursing goal in caring for the hospitalized child is to minimize the negative developmental effects of illness and hospitalization. What would be the nurse's primary focus while caring for a hospitalized 10-month-old infant?

The parent of a recently readmitted 3-year-old child with a chronic illness tells the nurse, "I am not sure what to do about my other children. Every time she comes back to the hospital, they have to go to the babysitter. They are telling me that it is not fair that their sister gets all my attention." Which is the nurse's best assessment of this situation?

A 4-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for a minor surgical procedure. The child believes that the surgery is a punishment for being "bad." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate to address the child's magical thinking?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25 mg/kg/day. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 3-year-old child. Their parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6 PM. When the child asks the nurse when his parents are coming, the nurse's best response is:

A nurse is teaching new parents the proper way to use an infant safety seat. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?

Choose the correct immunization given to a child 12-18 months
A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse give? (Select all that apply).

Which of the following cognitive behaviors would be expected in a three-year-old according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

During the hospital admission process, the child's parent receives information abut the pediatric unit's goals, including the statement that the unit practices "family-centered care." The parent asks why that should be important, The nurse would respond that in the "family-centered care" paradigm, the: