The parent of a toddler calls the nurse, asking about croup. What is a distinguishing manifestation of croup?

The nurse discovers welts on the back of a child whose parents identify as 1st generation Vietnamese. The mother states she rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled back. The nurse should recognize that this is:

Shortly before a child's elective surgery, the parent tells the nurse, "I am having second thoughts about my child undergoing this surgery." The nurse respects the parent's concern and calls the surgeon. What ethical/moral principle is represented by this situation?

A 6-month-old child presented to the Emergency Department with tachypnea, marked retractions, listlessness, and poor eating and drinking. Nasal swab was positive for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and she was just admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of RSV bronchiolitis. What nursing interventions would be most appropriate, assuming you have a physician's order?

A 5-year-old child is on the pediatric unit 6 hours post-op for a tonsillectomy. He is spitting up clear mucus and refusing to drink because his throat hurts. What should be the priority nursing action?

Over half of all violent offenders in prison were physically or sexually abused as children.

The mother of a 3-year-old who has been diagnosed with an ear infection states, "I can't understand why you won't give my child antibiotics. Can't you see that she is sick?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

Which intervention for treating croup at home should be taught to parents?

Which factor is most likely to contribute to respiratory compromise in a child?

An 8-year-old child, who has a history of asthma, is seen in the office of the school nurse with coughing and wheezing. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old with newly diagnosed asthma. An important tool to assess how well the asthma is controlled is: