1030: The child has an audible murmur. Lung sounds are clear and equal. Pedal pulses present and marked. The parents state that the child has no known allergies. His last meal was approximately 3 hours ago. The child's parents are extremely concerned about the cardiac catheterization.

Vital signs:

Heart rate 108 beats/minute

Blood pressure 92/56 mm Hg

Respiratory rate 22 breaths/minute

Ovvoen saturation 96%

What can the nurse do to help the parents to decrease their anxiety? Select all that apply

When advising a new mother in caring for a child with croup, which symptom should be a priority concern to the telephone triage nurse?

A 10-year-old girl who has had type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) for the past two years tells the nurse that she would like to use a pump instead of insulin injections to manage her diabetes. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadias are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. Which information should the nurse provide?

The nurse begins collecting the medical history of a child when the child screams and tries to hide behind the parent, dropping a stuffed toy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications for an eight-month-old infant with heart failure. The infant has a blood pressure of 114/66 mm Hg, apical pulse of 88 beats/minute, and respirations of 30 breaths/minute. Which medication should the nurse withhold until the health care provider is notified?

A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose intravenous (IV) STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer?

(Enter numeric value only in mL. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

The client is a 12-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and underwent surgical repair of a perforated small intestine 4 days ago. The client weighs 112.4 lb (51 kg) and has a nasogastric tube, a left femoral central line, and a peripheral IV.

At 1600, the nurse reviews the following data:

• Intake (past 8 hr): 800 mL IV fluids
• Output (past 8 hr): 1,500 mL (including 900 mL from nasogastric tube)
• Urine output: 20 mL/hr
• Sodium: 150 mEq/L (high)
• Potassium: 3.2 mEq/L (low)
• BUN: 28 mg/dL (elevated)

Based on this information, which symptoms should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit.

Based on the results of the echocardiogram, the physician has decided to repair the ventricular septal via cardiac catheterization.

What should the nurse's focused assessment include before the cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

The healthcare provider prescribed amoxicillin 20 mg/kg by mouth (PO) every 8 hours for a toddler with otitis media who weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). The medication is labeled, "125 mg/5mL." How many mL should the nurse administer?

(Enter the numerical value only. If rounding required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell disease who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?