A nurse is evaluating how well the family of a dying child understands the concept of hospice care in the home. Which statement by the parents indicates the need for further instruction?
A nurse is reviewing health promotion materials for toddlers…
A nurse is reviewing health promotion materials for toddlers to be included in a teaching pamphlet. Which information should be included? Select all that apply.
A hospitalized child has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism…
A hospitalized child has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has a calcium level of 6.8 mg/dL. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
Parents of a school-age child are asking the nurse about met…
Parents of a school-age child are asking the nurse about methods to help with improving the sleeping pattern of their child. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A nurse is seeing an infant for a well checkup at 4 months o…
A nurse is seeing an infant for a well checkup at 4 months of age. The mother wants to know when she can start feeding her baby solid food. What is the best nursing response?
A nurse is assessing a group of children on the inpatient un…
A nurse is assessing a group of children on the inpatient unit. Which patient should the nurse identify as having a chronic health disease?
A father is frustrated that his child has been “acting up” a…
A father is frustrated that his child has been “acting up” and seeks disciplinary advice from the nurse. The father describes a situation where his child broke a well-established rule and attempted to justify their actions afterwards. Based on Kohlberg’s States of Moral Development, what information is most appropriate for the nurse to provide?
A burned patient had an escharotomy on the right anterior th…
A burned patient had an escharotomy on the right anterior thigh. Which assessment finding indicates that this procedure has been effective?
A school nurse is speaking with the parents of a child ident…
A school nurse is speaking with the parents of a child identified as possibly being at risk of suicide. Which action is the priority during the nursing assessment?
Which information should a nurse include in a community teac…
Which information should a nurse include in a community teaching plan to promote breast health? Select all that apply.