The nurse measuring an infant's blood pressure finds it is higher in the arms than the legs. The finding is associated with which congenital heart defect?

A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following systems is primarily affected by this disease?

A nurse is preparing to administer a dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 6 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 22 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about diagnostic tests with the parents of a child who has suspected cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse include as the most definitive when diagnosing cystic fibrosis?

On admission, a child with leukemia has widespread purpura and a platelet count of 19,000/mm3. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A child with thalassemia major receives blood transfusions frequently. What is a complication of repeated blood transfusions?

Which lab value is a cause for concern that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse measuring an infant's blood pressure finds it is higher in the arms than the legs. The finding is associated with which congenital heart defect?

What is the best liquid for the nurse to give to a child who has had a tonsillectomy?

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has sickle disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is caring for a child with a low platelet count. What skin assessments would alert the nurse to bleeding? (Select all that apply.)