A 2-month-old breastfed infant is successfully rehydrated with IV solution for acute diarrhea.  The mother is instructed in oral rehydration solutions for the child.  Which statement by the mother needs further teaching?

While caring for an infant, the nurse hears an older child screaming in the next room and rushes there, forgetting to put the side rails up on the infant’s crib. The nurse returns to the room to find that the infant has fallen out of the crib and sustained a head injury. Based on the nurse’s action, which of the following is the nurse likely liable for?  

A ten-month-old client is being assessed by the family health clinic nurse. What type of play activity or toy is appropriate for this client’s expected level of development? (Select all that apply)

A child with thalassemia is receiving long-term blood transfusion therapy for the treatment of this disorder.  Chelation therapy is prescribed as a result of too much iron from the transfusions. Which medication should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?

The nurse knows that which of the following hormones are essential for lactation?

During the physical exam at the first prenatal visit, a vaginal exam is performed.  What sign of pregnancy does the healthcare provider (HCP) look for during the internal vaginal exam?

A newborn’s axillary temperature is 97.6⁰F. The newborn is wearing a knitted cap and is swaddled in a blanket, but their T-shirt is damp with spit-up formula.  Room temperature is comfortably warm, and the crib is beside the mother’s bed away from the window and doors.  What is the most likely mechanism of heat loss for this newborn?

A nurse is caring for a client undergoing a non-stress test (NST), and determines that the test is non-reactive. After informing the healthcare provider (HCP) of the result and receiving orders, what will the nurse anticipate happening next?

The nurse performs an assessment of a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia and is being assessed hourly.  The client has urinary output of 30 mL/hr., respiratory rate of 14 breaths per minute, and absent patellar reflexes.  What is the nurse’s next intervention?

A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old boy and notes bruises in various stages of healing along with several small round burn marks on the child’s body. When the boy’s mother is questioned, she states “He’s so careless, falls all the time and plays with matches.” Which action by the nurse is appropriate?