An adolescent has been diagnosed in the emergency department with bacterial meningitis and is admitted to the pediatric unit. During admission assessment, the adolescent exhibits a positive Brudzinski sign. What should the nurse’s next action be?
Which of the following parameters indicate deterioration in…
Which of the following parameters indicate deterioration in an 8-year-old child’s respiratory status? Select All That Apply.
The nurse is teaching nursing students about the physiology…
The nurse is teaching nursing students about the physiology of congenital heart defects. Which defects result in a decreased pulmonary blood flow?
A community group has asked the nurse to speak about Lyme di…
A community group has asked the nurse to speak about Lyme disease. The focus is on prevention and detection. What specific instructions would the nurse include? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
When teaching an adolescent about the dietary treatment of c…
When teaching an adolescent about the dietary treatment of celiac disease, which of the following foods can be included in the diet? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Pre-operative teaching for an adolescent undergoing scoliosi…
Pre-operative teaching for an adolescent undergoing scoliosis repair should include all of the following: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A nurse is caring for a group of adolescents. Which of the…
A nurse is caring for a group of adolescents. Which of the following findings should be reported to the provider immediately?
An eleven-year-old is admitted in vaso-occlusive sickle cell…
An eleven-year-old is admitted in vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. The patient’s care should include which of the following? Select all that apply.
The apnea monitor alarm sounds on a neonate for the third ti…
The apnea monitor alarm sounds on a neonate for the third time during this shift. The nurse’s first action should be which of the following?
What is a nursing responsibility when caring pre-operatively…
What is a nursing responsibility when caring pre-operatively for a 6 week old infant with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?