The parents and their child with a chronic illness have been seen by the nurse in the pediatrician’s office since birth. Which situation is appropriate for instruction by the nurse?

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a health fair illustrating the major milestones of infants as they grow and develop. Which fact should the nurse point out when illustrating an infant’s teeth?

The caregiver of a 2-year-old calls the clinic concerned that her child may have pushed paper into her ears, and she asks the nurse what to do. The mother found the child pushing on her ears with torn paper on the floor in front of her. What would be the appropriate response by the nurse?

The emergency room nurse is caring for a family who lost an adolescent in a violent car accident. Which initial nursing action best helps the family’s grieving process?

The nurse is working with a group of chronically ill school-aged children and their caregivers. Which strategy would be most effective in helping the children reach their self-care treatment goals?

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:

The location of the kidneys in the child in relationship to the location of the kidneys in the adult makes which fact a greater likelihood in the child?

The caregiver of a child being treated at home for acute glomerulonephritis calls the nurse reporting that her daughter has just had a convulsion. The child is resting comfortably but the caregiver would like to know what to do. The nurse would instruct the caregiver to take which action?

A caregiver who works in the hospital brings his 9-year-old son to the emergency room with a spiral fracture of the tibia. The caregiver reports that the injury occurred when the boy’s 5-year-old sister hit him with a wooden bat. The injury is inconsistent with an impact and with the sister’s strength. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to do in this situation?

Tess is a 5-year-old client who must receive an IV infusion of antibiotics. She is anxious, resistant, and wiggly. To keep her safe during the time the IV is in place, the nurse would choose which method to restrain her?

After interacting for several days with a dying child, the nurse realizes that the child has not mentioned death. There are some dead flowers in a vase on the child’s windowsill. The child looks at the flowers and says, “Did they die?” Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to give the child an opportunity to open up and talk about dying?