The nurse is teaching parents about administering digoxin. What instructions should the nurse tell the parents?

A 5-year-old child with asthma is ordered albuterol. The nurse know that the primary action of albuterol is to:

You are discussing prevention of infective endocarditis with parents of a child with a complex congenital heart defect. A critical teaching point to emphasize includes:

Which type of respiratory condition is always considered an emergency?

The primary problem in cystic fibrosis is the production of thin, watery mucus that helps clear airways.

American academy of pediatrics states taht breastfeeding should be avoided for children with congenital heart disease because it requires less energy to suck from a bottle than the breast.

A child in compensated shock will which symptoms?

The nurse is teaching parents about administering digoxin. What instructions should the nurse tell the parents?

A pediatric client is admitted to the hospital unconscious. The client has a history of type 1 diabetes, and according to the clients mother, has been to two birthday parties in the last few days and has resisted taking the prescribed insulin. At school the client had two more pieces of birthday cake and some ice cream at a class birthday party. What is the likely reason for this client's unconscious state?

While caring for an 18 month old male with a diagnosis of kawasaki disease, which of the following would be an indication of deterioration?

Phase 1

A 10-week-old is brought to the emergency department with three days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. He is presenting with mild intercostal retractions, congested cough, HR: 178, RR: 65 breaths/min, his capillary refill is >4 seconds, O2 Sat: 92% on RA, T- 99.2 F, wheezing is heard bilaterally, & mother feels the infant needs help breathing. Unable to stay latched to breast. Restless and has head bobbing. Mother at bedside.

Select and highlight the assessment findings that require follow up.

Phase 1

A 10-week-old is brought to the emergency department with three days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. He is presenting with mild intercostal retractions, congested cough, HR: 178, RR: 65 breaths/min, his capillary refill is >4 seconds, O2 Sat: 92% on RA, T- 99.2 F, wheezing is heard bilaterally, & mother feels the infant needs help breathing. Unable to stay latched to breast. Restless and has head bobbing. Mother at bedside.

Medical History

Up to date with vaccine

No known allergies

Born at 39 weeks