A 9-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a routine check-up. The child was born full-term and has had no major illnesses. Growth chart review reveals a consistent drop from the 50th percentile at birth to below the 5th percentile for weight over the past few months, while length and head circumference remain in the 25th percentile. The mother reports the baby eats small amounts, is frequently irritable, and has 3–4 loose stools per day. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the evaluation of this child with suspected Failure to Thrive?

A 4-month-old infant is brought in with frequent regurgitation and irritability during feeds. The infant has poor weight gain and occasional coughing after feeds. Physical exam is unremarkable except for mild wheezing. What is the most appropriate next step?

The focus of providing ADLs in your patients include the following except (select all that apply):

A patient has been admitted to a hospital after the staff in the nursing home noticed a pressure ulcer in the patient’s sacral area. The nurse examines the pressure ulcer and determines that it is a stage II ulcer. Which of these findings are characteristic of a stage II pressure ulcer? (Select all that apply.)

A 4-week-old infant presents with projectile, non-bilious vomiting occurring after every feed. The infant remains hungry and continues to feed eagerly. On examination, you palpate an “olive-shaped” mass in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

When assessing the force, or strength, of a pulse, what would the nurse recall about the pulse?

The nurse would measure rectal temperatures in which of these patients?

A student nurse is studying clinical judgment theories and is working with Tanner’s Model of Clinical Judgment. How can the student nurse best generalize this model?

The nurse is monitoring for risks for injury identified in the health care environment. Which findings would cause greatest concern to the nurse for safety risks in the hospital environment?

The nurse is examining a patient’s lower leg and notices a draining ulceration. Which of these actions is most appropriate in this situation?