The pediatric nurse is meeting with a group of preschoolers family members to discuss various health topics. The nurse determines the sexual development session is successful after overhearing which comment by one of the participants?

A nurse is assisting with a parenting class and is approached by a parent of a 2-year-old toddler who asks what to do when the toddler throws a tantrum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give?

An infant weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces has morphine 0.5 mg IV q 2 hours prn ordered for post op pain. The recommended dosage for a child is 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose q2-4 hours prn. Prove mathematically the ordered dose by the physician (mg/kg/dose) and is it safe to give.

A nurse is assessing a child who was recently adopted from a foreign country and has not yet received any immunizations. The child has a high fever, rhinitis, and sore throat: The nurse also notes small, irregular, bright red spots with a blue-white center on the buccal membrane. What would the nurse suspect?

The student nurse is collecting data on a child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and notes the child has a barrel chest and clubbing of the fingers. In explaining this manifestation of the disease, the staff nurse explains the cause of this symptom to be:

The nurse has brought a group of preschoolers to the playroom to play. Which activity would the nurse predict the children to become involved in?

A caregiver calls the pediatrician’s office and reports to the nurse that her 4-year-old, who was fine the previous day, complained of a sore throat early in the morning and now has a temperature of 102.6°F (39.2°C). The caregiver has tried to get the child to nap but the child gets panicky, sits back up, and leans forward with her mouth open and tongue out when the caregiver encourages her to lie down. The nurse suspects the child has which condition?

The nurse is collecting data on a child with a diagnosis of tonsillitis. Which clinical manifestation would likely have been noted in the child with this diagnosis?

A nurse has completed a teaching session for parents about “baby/child-proofing” the home. Which statements made by the parents indicate an understanding of the teaching (Select All That Apply)?

The pediatric nurse is meeting with a group of preschoolers family members to discuss various health topics. The nurse determines the sexual development session is successful after overhearing which comment by one of the participants?

A child comes to the clinic for evaluation of skin lesions and is diagnosed with impetigo. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate the physician might prescribe?