A child comes into the ED with a head to toe and front to ba…

A child comes into the ED with a head to toe and front to back rash on their body that is red.  The nurse taking the report asks the mom if they have changed laundry detergents, if the child has any food allergies, and if the child takes any medications.  The mom states, “No changes in detergent, no food allergies that we know of. My child has been on Bactrim sulfonamide for about 5 days now for a bacterial infection.”  What do you expect the nurse’s working diagnosis is for this rash? (HINT: Name the type of rash/reaction). (image from epilepsyu.com, 2024)

As the nurse caring for a patient admitted for new onset sei…

As the nurse caring for a patient admitted for new onset seizures, you answer the call light and mom is yelling, “come quick, my child is seizing.”  From the choices below, select the nurse’s first action upon arriving to the beside of the seizing patient.

The nurse is called by a mother about her son who twisted hi…

The nurse is called by a mother about her son who twisted his ankle during a football game. The child has already been to the ED and there is no fracture but he’s complaining of localized pain and swelling of his ankle. What recommendations should the nurse make? (Select All that Apply)  

Patient MAR reads: Winter, Sommer Female, Age: 9 years Weigh…

Patient MAR reads: Winter, Sommer Female, Age: 9 years Weight: 60 pounds Allergies: Peanuts, Penicillin (PCN) and Bee stings Diagnosis: Pneumonia – LLL and RLL MD order Amoxicillin: 450mg PO BID for 10 days, first dose due now at 0900 Dose on hand in the pyxis: 500mg/15mLs Safe dose range for this medication is 50mg/kg/day. Please answer: How many mLs are you going to administer per dose (just enter the number)? Please provide: rationale for administering this medication.