What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for a pediatric client with a third-degree circumferential burn of the right arm?

The nurse finds that an infant has stronger pulses in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities. Which assessment will the nurse perform next on this infant?

A client with gouty arthritis reports tenderness and swelling of the right ankle and great toe. The nurse observes the area of inflammation extends above the ankle area. The client receives prescriptions for colchicine and indomethacin. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

A parent asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to reduce the pain that his 2-year-old experiences each morning when blood is drawn for lab studies. Which intervention is the best choice for the nurse to implement based on the parent's concern?

In planning care, the nurse recognizes that which child should have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?

Which client in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) would most benefit from palliative care?

A four-year-old patient has been diagnosed with leukemia. The patient's parents, who follow the Jehovah's Witness faith, inform the physician that they will not approve any type of blood transfusions. The pediatric nurse is aware that:

The nurse is providing care to a 4-month-old infant in the emergency department. Upon assessment, the infant is noted to be experiencing tachypnea, wheezing, retractions, and nasal flaring. The infant has large amounts of nasal drainage. The infant is irritable, and the pulse ox reading is currently at 85% on room air. The parents state the symptoms have been consistent for about two days, but they brought the child in due to concerns for dehydration with decreased milk intake. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this infant?

Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching regarding clubfoot?

Nursing care of a child diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) should include which of the following?

A client presents with the onset of a severe headache, fever, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash on arms and legs. The nurse recognizes the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?