The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 9-year-old child who has experienced a tick bite on the lower leg and is suspected of having Lyme disease. Which assessment finding does the nurse expect to find?
A 6-year-old child with asthma is experiencing an acute epis…
A 6-year-old child with asthma is experiencing an acute episode of bronchospasm. Which of the prescribed medications should the nurse administer to treat the bronchospasm?
The nurse is teaching a 6-year-old child and their parents…
The nurse is teaching a 6-year-old child and their parents about the use of a metered-dose inhaler for asthma treatment. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
The parent of a 4-year-old child has contacted the health ca…
The parent of a 4-year-old child has contacted the health care provider’s office. The parent reports their child was exposed to someone with chickenpox. The parent has inquired about when their child may show symptoms if they have contracted the disease. What information should be provided?
The nurse is examining an 8-year-old child admitted to the e…
The nurse is examining an 8-year-old child admitted to the emergency department with tachycardia and tachypnea. Which follow-up assessment will the nurse recommend to determine the extent of the child’s hypoxia?
A nurse suspects that an adolescent may have community-acqui…
A nurse suspects that an adolescent may have community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). What would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.
Which action should be most effective in gaining the coopera…
Which action should be most effective in gaining the cooperation of a toddler during a physical examination?
. A parent brings an 8-year-old child for evaluation because…
. A parent brings an 8-year-old child for evaluation because of a rash on the lower leg. Which finding supports the suspicion that the child has Lyme disease?
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a child d…
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a child diagnosed with pinworms. Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching?
Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old child with…
Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old child with fever, headache, and chest pain. Which assessment finding indicates the need for this child to be hospitalized?