When auscultating an infant’s lungs, the nurse detects diminished breath sounds.  How should the nurse interpret this finding?

What is an appropriate intervention to encourage food intake in a hospitalized child?

Four-year-old Brian appears to be upset by hospitalization. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention?

When the nurse interviews an adolescent, which of the following is especially important?

Which of the following is an important nursing intervention to promote atraumatic care?

The nurse is preparing a plan to teach a mother to administer 1 1/2 teaspoons of medicine to her 6 month old child.  The nurse should recommend using which of the following

An 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood-pressure apparatus works. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

Which of the following methods should the nurse use to view the tonsils and oropharynx of a cooperative 6 year old child?

The parents of a 1-year-old are discussing the safety needs of their daughter with the nurse.  Which statement indicates a need for further education on safety practices?

The nurse is ready to begin a physical examination of an 8-month-old infant.  The child is sitting contentedly on his mother’s lap, chewing on a toy.  Which action should the nurse take first?