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.

What notable sign most likely indicates increased intracranial pressure in an infant?

Which two interventions are considered supportive care for a family whose infant has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

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?

A school-age client diagnosed with autism is admitted to the hospital because of recent vomiting and diarrhea. Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate upon admission?

A mother brings her two-year-old child to the pediatric office for a sick visit. The child is seen regularly at the office and was last seen at her well-child visit two months ago. Based on this information, which is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A child is diagnosed with sickle cell disease. The parents are unsure how their child contracted the disease. Which explanation by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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.

What is the primary nursing concern for an 8-year-old child with Type 1 diabetes who asks his mother not to tell anyone at school that he has diabetes?

The nurse obtains a fingerstick blood glucose level using bedside lancet/glucose meter equipment from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin protocol. The meter indicates 56 mg/dL (3.12 mmol/L). At this time, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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?