A child with diabetes reports that he is feeling a little shaky. Further assessment reveals that the child is coherent but with some slight tremors and sweating. A fingerstick blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL. What would the nurse do next?

A child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is prescribed long-acting methylphenidate (Ritalin). What information would the nurse include when teaching the child and his parents about this drug?

The nurse is caring for a child that just returned from a coronary arteriogram in which the catheter was placed through the left femoral artery. Which nursing actions demonstrate knowledge of the procedure? Select all that apply. 

The nurse admits a child to the hospital with a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. On assessment, which data would the nurse expect to obtain when asking the parent about the child’s symptoms?

Clindamycin 10-40mg/kg/day. What is the minimum daily amount for a child who weighs 88lbs?

The mother of a 4-year-old child tells the pediatric nurse that the child’s abdomen seems to be swollen. During further assessment, the mother tells the nurse that the child is eating well and that the activity level of the child is unchanged. The nurse, suspecting the possibility of a Wilms’ tumor, should avoid which during the physical assessment?

Which observation may cause the nurse to consider the possibility of child abuse when a mother says that her young child fell down the basement stairs?

What would be most appropriate to use to help maintain a patent airway in an infant experiencing a respiratory emergency?

The nurse working in a pediatric mental health clinic is assessing a 4-year-old child who has suffered from physical abuse. Which type of therapy does the nurse anticipate will be most helpful in developing a trusting relationship as well as assisting in determining the client’s current emotional state?

Which question should the nurse ask the parents of a child suspected of having glomerulonephritis?