The nurse is preparing an intravenous solution of D5 ¼ NS @ 20 ml/hour for a 6-month-old client. Which safety device will be added to protect against fluid overload?

The nurse is assigned to care for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness. The child has just been admitted but has been on the unit many times before. From the report the admitting nurse gives, the child is sicker than the last time she was admitted. In planning the child’s care, the nurse notes that the provider has ordered a nasogastric gavage feeding, but the nurse remembers that even the last time the child was on the unit, she was unable to tolerate the nasogastric feedings. The most appropriate nursing action would be for the nurse to:

The nurse is assisting with the physical examination on a sleeping10-month-old infant being held by the parent against the parent’s shoulder. In what sequence would the nurse complete the assessment?

The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old being treated in the emergency department. Which intervention demonstrates a nurse’s understanding of the basic principle of emergency care when addressing the child’s need for a sense of security?

Essential fatty acids deficiencies are extremely rare in the United States.

The amino acids in body tissues and fluids that are available for new protein synthesis are called:

________ accounts for both the amino acid composition of a food and the digestibility of the protein.

If carbohydrate is not available, both _____ and _____ can be used for energy.

Most cholesterol in the body is:

The acceptable range for total fat intake for adults is between: