The nurse is checking for capillary refill on a child in Bryant's traction. How long does it take for the toe nailbed to regain color if adequate perfusion is assessed?

A mother reports that her school-age child has been reprimanded for daydreaming during class. This is a new behavior, and the child's grades are dropping. The nurse should suspect which problem?

(PHARM) A nurse cares for a client who is experiencing status epilepticus. Which prescribed medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is experiencing bradykinesia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Convert 100.9 F to Celcius, (Answer ex: 37.9C)

A parent reports that her child has begun to do poorly at school and experiences episodes where he appears to be staring into space. Of which type of seizure is this behavior a characteristic?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and reports experiencing an aura. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following conditions?

A child hospitalized for treatment of osteomyelitis complains that he is tired of being sick and wants to know when the antibiotic protocol will end. How long will the nurse indicate that antibiotic therapy will probably last?

The nurse is planning to teach parents about prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has meningitis. When passively flexing the client's neck, the nurse notes an involuntary flexion of both legs. Which of the following conditions is the client displaying?

Which statement about cerebral palsy would be accurate?