For an adolescent client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which non-pharmacological measure is most appropriate to reduce joint pain?

What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take, given that a 4-month-old infant, brought in for a routine checkup and vaccinations, was exposed to a sibling with the flu?

A nurse is conducting a postoperative assessment on an infant who has just had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding would indicate a malfunction in the shunt?

A nurse is conducting developmental assessments on several children in the day-care setting. Which two children does the nurse identify as having developmental delays?

In planning care, the nurse recognizes that which child should have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?

The nurse is giving a health promotion class to adolescents. The nurse will be sure to include information regarding the leading cause of death in adolescents aged 15 and up.

A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is:

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?

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?

A four-year-old patient has been diagnosed with leukemia. The patient's parents, who follow the Jehovah's Witness faith, inform the physician that they will not approve any type of blood transfusions. The pediatric nurse is aware that:

What is the likely result of a child fracturing a bone through a portion of the epiphyseal plate?