A 7-year-old child is diagnosed with scarlet fever. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find during the assessment?

An experienced nurse and a new nurse is providing preoperative care for a 5 year old child diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor. The experienced nurse should intervene when observing the new nurse:

While assessing a newborn with respiratory distress, the nurse auscultates a machinery like heart murmur. Other findings are a wide pulse pressure, increased PaCO2 and decreased PaO2. The nurse suspects the newborn has:

Which of the following instructions should be included in the discharge teaching of a child just diagnosed with acute streptococcal pharyngitis?

What is the priority intervention when caring for a 15-month-old with severe measles (Rubeola)?

A child with Wilms tumor is undergoing chemotherapy in a protocol that includes vincristine (Oncovin) and doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin). Which common side effect unique to doxorubicin should the nurse expect to observe in the child?

A child undergoing treatment for leukemia is on chemotherapy is admitted with a temperature of 1030 F, bruising, petechiae, and the tongue is covered in white plaque. The clinical lab findings are WBC 0.1/mm3, ANC is 0, the platelet count is 90,000/mm3, and Hemoglobin is 8.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders will the RN perform first?

A mother states that she brought her child to the clinic because the 3-year-old girl was not keeping up with her siblings. During physical assessment, the nurse notes that the child has pale skin and conjunctiva and has muscle weakness. The hemoglobin on admission is 6.4 g/dl. After notifying the practitioner of the results, the nurse’s priority intervention is to:

A 7-year-old child is diagnosed with scarlet fever. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find during the assessment?

The nurse is caring for a child receiving induction chemotherapy for leukemia with nausea, vomiting, and altered level of consciousness. Lab results revealed K of 6.5 meq/L, Ca of 7.8mg/dl (low), uric acid of 7.5 mg/dL (high). Based on findings, which nursing action is priority?