A 15-month-old child receives the MMR vaccine at a routine well-child visit. The next day, the parent calls the clinic stating the child has developed a fever, redness to injection site, mild rash and irritability. What is the best response by the nurse?

“When administering oral medications that are bitter to an infant or small child, the nurse mixes it with”

A school-age child with acute diarrhea and dehydration is being given oral rehydration solutions (ORS). The child’s mother calls the clinic nurse because he has had two episodes of vomiting in 4 hours. Mother is worried. The nurse should recommend which priority intervention? 

A parent brings a child to the emergency department after ingesting a poisonous hydrocarbon. What is a priority nursing action? 

A 7-year-old child underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy for an unruptured appendix. Which of the following postoperative nursing interventions is most appropriate?

A newborn is admitted to the pediatric surgical unit suspected of espophageal atresia. Which of the following signs should be expected in the initial assessment?

The nurse is caring for a 1 day old baby diagnosed with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. Which of the following assessments is highest priority for the nurse to make?

A 4-year-old child has been diagnosed with pinworm infection. The nurse is providing education to the family about treatment and prevention. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse discusses swimming pool safety with the parents of 4-year-old twins. Which statement identifies that additional instruction is needed? Select all that apply.

The nurse is ready to begin a physical examination on an 8-month-old infant. The infant is sitting contently on his mother’s lap, drinking for a bottle. What should be the initial nursing action?