The nurse is caring for a newly-admitted infant diagnosed with "failure to thrive." The nurse begins to implement the healthcare provider prescribed orders by taking blood pressures in all four extremities. Which congenital cardiac defect does the nurse anticipate based on the prescribed order?

The nurse is caring for a newly-admitted infant diagnosed with "failure to thrive." The nurse begins to implement the healthcare provider prescribed orders by taking blood pressures in all four extremities. Which congenital cardiac defect does the nurse anticipate based on the prescribed order?

A nurse is calculating the maximum recommended dose that a school-age client diagnosed with depression can receive for sertraline (Zoloft). The recommended pediatric dose for sertraline (Zoloft) is 5 to 3 mg/kg/day. If the child weighs 31 kg, the maximum recommended dose for this child would be mg. Round the answer to the nearest whole number

A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse address first?

A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Which therapeutic management treatment is implemented for children with Hirschsprung disease?

A nurse at an emergency department is caring for a child who was admitted with cystic fibrosis. The child's parent is given the following laboratory results: sodium 128 mg/dL (136 to 145 mEq/dL), blood glucose 268 g/dL (70 to 100 g/dL), potassium 4.2 mq/L (3.4 to 4.7 mEq/L), and oxygen saturation 88% on 2 L/min via nasal canula (95% to 100% ) . The parent ask how the values relate to cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?

A parent calls the pediatric clinic to report that her child has a bloody nose. The nurse should give the parent which of the following instructions to stop the bleeding?

A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has an infratentorial brain tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?

A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old client who is experiencing a relapse of leukemia and is refusing treatment. The client's mother insists that the client receive treatment. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time?