A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?

A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. When obtaining the child's medical history from the parent, the nurse should recognize the significance of which of the following data as the possible source of the child's infection?

A nurse is assessing an adolescent who experienced blunt trauma to the abdomen. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

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?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a systemic disorder and is receiving antibiotics, immunosuppressants, and corticosteroids. Both of the child's parents have a smoking history. The child reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that does not come off with rubbing.

The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions?

A nurse is admitting a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?

A nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of insulin to the parent of a school- age child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?