A patient with chronic syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH) reports to the nurse that they feel constantly thirsty. Which action should the nurse take?

An infant has been admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with congenital gastroschisis. Which intervention should the nurse perform first upon admission to the unit?

When admitting a child with suspected type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), which of the following questions should the nurse ask the parents?

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a new RN on the pediatric unit, cautions the new nurse to be especially alert for which condition in the child?

When developing a plan of care for a hospitalized child, the nurse knows that children in which age group are most likely to view illness as a punishment for misdeeds?

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old child who is in a sickle cell crisis and has severe pain. Which nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this child?

Which nursing intervention is most developmentally appropriate for a toddler with a birth injury of a torn brachial plexus that resulted in muscle atrophy and weakness of the right arm?

Which intervention should be implemented for a school-age client admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in critical condition after a motor vehicle accident?

The nurse observes that a client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has a mask-like face. Which follow-up assessment is most important for the nurse to implement?

In a pediatric surgical unit, when discussing patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in a preoperative parental meeting, which client would be the most appropriate candidate for PCA?

What is the best response by the nurse when the parents ask about the paralysis associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which has affected the respiratory muscles and requires mechanical ventilation for their child?