The nurse is preparing a variety of projects for the pediatric clients on the unit to work on in the playroom. In deciding on projects, the nurse determines the 8-year-old will be best suited to work on which activity?

The nurse is assisting with a physical exam on a child who has been admitted with a diagnosis of possible child abuse (child maltreatment). Which finding might alert the nurse to this possibility that the child may have been abused?

Which of the following is most correct regarding the gastrointestinal system of the child?

The nurse is discussing types of treatment used when working with children who have orthopedic disorders. Which form of treatment covers the lower part of the body, usually from the waist down, and either one or both legs while leaving the feet open?

When evaluating a terminally ill client for pain relief following medication administration, which nursing assessments would be documented to support that the medication was effective? (Select all that apply)

A single woman brings her 10-year-old daughter in for the first well-child visit at the clinic. The nurse discovers they recently relocated to that area due to the mother’s job, the child is now attending a “tough” school and she is home, scared and alone, for several hours after school. Which action should the nurse prioritize to assist this family?

The school nurse is presenting information to a group of high school students who are asking about vegetarian diets. The nurse determines that the group needs more information when they identify which foods as being included in a vegan diet?

The caregivers of a child just diagnosed with diabetes express concern that they won’t remember the different signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. As a result, they are afraid they won’t handle an emergency correctly. What is the best initial response by the nurse to help ensure the child’s safety?

A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with a possible broken arm. His 18-year-old sister, who is also his primary caregiver, has come with him. The boy is relatively calm, but his sister is so upset she is nearly hysterical. The nurse notes that as her behaviors show more anxiety, the boy is getting more upset and his anxiety is also increasing. What initial action would be best for the nurse to take in this situation?

The nurse is working with a group of caregivers of school-aged children discussing fractures. The nurse explains that if the fragments of fractured bone are separated, the fracture is said to be:

A 12-year-old girl who has not yet reached menarche comes to the pediatrician’s office for her annual well-child check. As the nurse is weighing and measuring her, the child says emphatically that she does not want to get her period. Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this child?