The clinic nurse talks with the parent of a child with Down syndrome. The parent states, "I thought my 1-year-old would be walking by now. I am concerned." What response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is discharging a 12 year old client who came to the outpatient clinic with an ankle sprain with their parent. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client and parent understand the discharge instructions?

A health care provider has prescribed hydroxyurea 20 mg/kg per dose by mouth to an 8 year old child as part of a treatment regimen for sickle cell disease. This is a safe dose. The child weighs 55 lb. How many milligrams should the nurse administer? Enter only the number.

An adolescent client has just been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Following client education about the disease, which statement by the client demonstrates understanding of SLE?

The nurse is assessing a 30-month-old child during a routine well-child visit. Which statement by the parent would alert the nurse to further assess for learning disorder?

A nurse is caring for a child who ingested laundry detergent pods (Tide pods). Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

The nurse is working closely with the parent of a 6-year-old client who was just diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Which methods used in behavior modification would be appropriate for this child? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The physician of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis asks the nurse to telephone the school to arrange a new activity program for her. A change the nurse would anticipate arranging for the child is to:

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 16-year old adolescent who collapsed after playing football on a hot day. After reviewing the admission laboratory findings, the nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following conditions?

Sodium 152 mEq/L (135-145)

Potassium 3.6 mEq/L(3.4-4.7)

Chloride 105 mEq/L(90-110)

Glucose 102 mg/dL(70-120)

BUN 18 mg/dL(7-20)

Creatinine 0.7 mg/dL(0.5-0.8)

When planning the discharge of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to promote joint mobility and reduce pain?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?