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?

A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?

An order of Rocephin 500 mg IV q 12 h has been ordered for a child who weighs 33 pounds. According to the drug guide, the safe dose for this medication is 75 mg/kg/day divided into q 12 h doses. What is the safe dosage (of a single dose) of this med for this patien?

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?

The nurse is providing nutrition teaching to the parents of a 5-month-old exclusively breast fed infant. Which statement indicates that the parents have understood the teaching?

The nurse is providing medication instructions to a parent of a young toddler. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?

A nurse is providing anticipatory instructions to the parents of a toddler regarding car seat safety. Which of the following statements suggest that the parents need more instruction?

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?

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).

The clinic nurse is assessing a child who is scheduled to receive a live virus vaccine. What are the general contraindications associated with receiving a live virus vaccine? (Select all that apply).

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?