The nurse has admitted a child with tricuspid atresia. The nurse would expect which initial lab result?

An anxious and irritable preschooler arrives in the ER, refusing to lie down to be examined. The child sits, leans forward in onto the hand, and drools saliva. The child is warm to the touch, is using accessory muscles to breath, and pale in color. The nurse should: Place in the correct order from highest to lowest priority (assume you can only do one at a time).

A nurse notes that the specific gravity of urine is lower in infants than in older children. The nurse recognizes that the rationale for this difference is related to:

A nurse is caring for a younger child with otitis media. The parents ask the nurse why children seem to get otitis media frequently, but adults do not. Which statement about the physiological differences between young children and adults would the nurse provide?

An infant has had recurrent respiratory infections. The mother of the child expresses concern that the infant seems to be at increased risk for complications from respiratory infections in comparison with her older children. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Which food choice is most appropriate for a child who had a tonsillectomy and is now awake and tolerating fluids?

While teaching parents of a newborn about normal growth and development, which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the session?

A 14-year-old boy who has experienced frequent ear infections has recently been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. Which of the following should the clinic nurse assess?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child diagnosed with Hepatitis A about care and prevention of transmission. Which of the following statements by the parents indicate more education is needed?

The parents of a 3-year-old child with congenital heart disease are afraid to let their child play with other children because of possible overexertion. The nurse’s reply should include which of the following?

The mother of a 6-year-old child who has recently had surgery for removal of his tonsils and adenoids complains that they have begun sucking their thumb again. The nurse caring for the child should assure the mother that this is a normal response for a child who has undergone surgery, and that is a coping mechanism that children sometimes use called: