A 9 year old is brought into the ED and given a diagnosis of a closed right radial fracture based on x-ray. Patient has a fiberglass cast applied for stability. 5 hours later, the patient’s caregiver calls the nurse line for recommendation. Based on what you know about cast placement for fractures, what statement made by the patient would require immediate attention?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a miscarriage. Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates effective therapeutic communication?

Which physiologic characteristic of the developing GI tract in young infants is known to influence how oral medications are absorbed into the body?

A nurse is having a conversation with a caregiver of a child coming in with concerns of an injury and the nurse suspects physical abuse, the nurse should. (select all that apply)

When assessing a child for pain, the pediatric nurse must take into consideration that:

Liam is a 5-year-old, 30.8 lbs., admitted to the hospital with a history of vomiting and diarrhea. Liam is not tolerating oral fluids and thus kept NPO. What is Liam’s hourly IV fluids infusion rate for maintenance? Use the daily weight equation below. Round to the nearest whole number of ml/hr.  Daily Up to 10 kg: 100 mL/g/24 hr.11 – 20 kg: 1000 mL + (50 mL/kg for wt. > 10 kg)/24 hr>20 kg: 1500 mL + (20 mL/kg for wt. > 20 kg)/24 hr

A nurse is caring for a 9 month old who has a history of frequent watery stools and vomiting. The nurse would suspect moderate dehydration with infant exhibiting these signs and symptoms…

What is the proper identification of a single layer of tall cells?

Which of the following statements is TRUE as it relates to maternal mortality in the United States according to the CDC?

A nurse is doing initial vitals for a 4 month old patient. Which of the following are recommended types of temperature collection for this patient’s age and stage of development? Select all that apply