A nurse is assessing a child with suspected bacterial pneumonia. Which finding would the nurse expect during the physical examination?

 PEDIATRIC IV DAILY FLUID MAINTENANCE USING FORMULAS For the first 10 kg of body weight=100 mL/kg For the next 10 kg of body weight=50 mL/kg For each kg above 20 kg of body weight= 20 mL/kg 5-year-old Jack is scheduled for an appendectomy later today and is currently NPO.  Jack weighs 27 kg.  What would Jack’s daily (24 hours) IV maintenance fluid needs be in milliliters? 

PEDIATRIC IV DAILY FLUID MAINTENANCE USING FORMULAS For the first 10 kg of body weight=100 mL/kg For the next 10 kg of body weight=50 mL/kg For each kg above 20 kg of body weight= 20 mL/kg Five-year-old Bryony has appendicitis and is unable to keep fluids down P0.  She weighs 26 kg.  What is Bryony’s daily (24 hour) IV fluid maintenance needs?  Show your calculations for in your scrap paper.            =______________ml/day

A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child with bronchiolitis caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is assessing the developmental level of an 11-year-old child. Which milestone indicates typical development for this age group?

SAFE DOSAGES BY BODY WEIGHT (DAILY ORDERED) Ordered for a 10-year-old patient on the pediatric floor who weighs 45 kg is Tobramycin sulfate 80 mg IVPB every 8 hours.  The recommended dosing range for Tobramycin is 3 to 6 mg/kg/day. Peak and trough levels have been WNL.  Is the daily dose within the recommended range? (Write IS or IS NOT)   =    Daily dose                                      in range                

During a well-child visit, the nurse evaluates the emotional development of a 7-year-old. Which finding is most consistent with Erikson’s stage of “Industry vs. Inferiority”?  

A nurse is educating parents about the maturation of the immune system in school-age children. Which statement by the parent indicates they understand the teaching?

CALCULATING DOSAGES A child has a urinary tract infection and is to receive 150 mg Amoxicillin po q 6 hr. The label reads 130 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will you prepare for this child?  Show your calculations on your scrap paper. Round to tenths.                         = ___________ml

A nurse is educating a parent about safety measures for their 18-month-old toddler. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further education?