A pediatric patient with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy develops a fever. Which nursing action should be performed first?
What is the nurse’s priority action when bacterial meningiti…
What is the nurse’s priority action when bacterial meningitis is suspected in a hospitalized child?
Which preventive measure should a nurse initiate for a high-…
Which preventive measure should a nurse initiate for a high-risk pediatric leukemia patient starting chemotherapy?
A school-age child undergoing chemotherapy and receiving fil…
A school-age child undergoing chemotherapy and receiving filgrastim (G-CSF) expresses excitement about having a large birthday party with all their classmates. The parent consults the nurse about whether this is safe. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who experienced a t…
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who experienced a tonic-clonic seizure lasting two minutes. The child is now postictal, drowsy, and nonverbal. Which nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
A child with Type 2 DM asks why they must exercise regularl…
A child with Type 2 DM asks why they must exercise regularly. Which explanation by the nurse is most appropriate?
A parent of a newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic asks how to re…
A parent of a newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic asks how to recognize early signs of DKA at home. Which statement by the nurse reflects best practice education?
The “Cock robin” position is synonymous with which of the fo…
The “Cock robin” position is synonymous with which of the following clinical indications?
You are scheduled to see a patient in the hospital, who has…
You are scheduled to see a patient in the hospital, who has been diagnosed with a T9 burst fracture secondary to MVA. What is the primary goal of the orthosis you will provide this patient?
Which spinal orthosis uses a peg-board impression method tha…
Which spinal orthosis uses a peg-board impression method that uses adjustable pads to simulate the over-corrected shape of the finished orthotic device?