Which teaching point should be included in the plan of care for a school-aged patient to decrease the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
Which term should the nurse use when discussing a child with…
Which term should the nurse use when discussing a child with no sight sensory experience with other members of the health-care team?
The nurse is caring for a child with a complicated rib fract…
The nurse is caring for a child with a complicated rib fracture. The nurse understands that this type of fracture can result in which of these conditions?
The skeletal system grows and develops across childhood. Whe…
The skeletal system grows and develops across childhood. Where does the growth of long bones take place?
Upon entering a patient’s room, the nurse witnesses a brief…
Upon entering a patient’s room, the nurse witnesses a brief episode of sudden, spasmodic movement of the child’s entire body. Which term best describes the type of seizure that this child is experiencing?
The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a spr…
The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a sprained ankle. What statement by the mother does the nurse recognize as indicative of a need for additional teaching?
The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a spr…
The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a sprained ankle. What statement by the mother does the nurse recognize as indicative of a need for additional teaching?
The nurse recognizes the signs of ____________________ syndr…
The nurse recognizes the signs of ____________________ syndrome in a child in “90-90” traction when the toes are pale and edematous and have a very slow capillary refill.
Which clinical data noted by the nurse during the shift asse…
Which clinical data noted by the nurse during the shift assessment indicate that the pediatric client may be experiencing compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is providing care to a child with a fractured femu…
The nurse is providing care to a child with a fractured femur who has been in skeletal traction for 2 days. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient has peripheral neurovascular impairment?