A school-age client diagnosed with autism is admitted to the hospital because of recent vomiting and diarrhea. Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate upon admission?

In the pediatric emergency department, the nurse must prioritize patient care. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

Which is the most appropriate nursing action for a school-age child who has sustained a head injury and multiple fractures after being thrown from a horse and whose level of consciousness is variable?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for pediatric mental health disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ADHD?

A postoperative client reports incisional pain. The client has two prescriptions for PRN analgesia that accompanied the client from the postanesthesia unit. Before selecting which medication to administer, which action should the nurse implement?

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?

Betty is a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following must you, as the nurse, keep in mind when developing a care plan for the child?

When obtaining a history from the father of a 9-year-old boy with rheumatic fever, the nurse recognizes that the most significant information related to the diagnosis is:

After surgery for the correction of bilateral congenital clubfeet, an infant returns with bilateral long-leg casts. The toes on both feet are edematous, yet there is color, sensitivity, and movement. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?