The nurse is giving a health promotion class to adolescents. The nurse will be sure to include information regarding the leading cause of death in adolescents aged 15 and up.

The nurse understands that the type of precautions needed for children receiving chemotherapy is based on which side effect of chemotherapeutic medications?

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a new RN on the pediatric unit, cautions the new nurse to be especially alert for which condition in the child?

Which statement is accurate concerning a child's musculoskeletal system and how it differs from that of an adult?

A 3-year-old admitted to the hospital with croup has the following vital signs: heart rate 90, respiratory rate 48, blood pressure 100/52, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C). The parents ask the nurse if these vital signs are normal. The nurse's best response is:

Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a school-age child with congenital heart block who codes in the emergency department (ED), while the parents witness the resuscitation scene?

Immunization of children with Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine decreases the incidence of which of the following conditions?

Which statement by the nurse would best help alleviate parental guilt about their child, George, who has been recently diagnosed with autism?

A client presents with the onset of a severe headache, fever, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash on arms and legs. The nurse recognizes the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

In an outpatient diabetic clinic, the nurse is assessing clients. Which entry provides the best indication that the client is adhering to the prescribed diabetic regimen?

The nurse in a school clinic is caring for a 7-year-old girl who comes in for epistaxis. The nurse will initiate which of the following interventions? (Select the 2 responses that apply)