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

A nurse is working with several clients on an acute care pediatric unit. Which of the following clients requires the nurse's immediate attention?

A nurse is caring for a child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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 most recent blood count for a child who received chemotherapy last week shows neutropenia. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this child?

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 preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has a large patent ductus arteriosus. Which of the following is clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

Which principle should the nurse teach the parent concerning administering liquid iron preparations to the child with iron-deficiency anemia?

An infant with tetralogy of Fallot is experiencing a tet spell involving cyanosis and dyspnea. In which position should the infant be placed?

The nurse, caring for a child receiving chemotherapy, notes that the child's abdomen is firm and slightly distended. There is no record of a bowel movement for the last 2 days. What do these assessment findings suggest?