The nurse is assessing a child who was just admitted to the hospital for observation after a head injury. Which is the most essential part of the nursing assessment to detect early signs of a worsening condition?

A child with a history of a seizure was admitted 2 hours ago. The history indicates fever, chills, and vomiting for the past 24 hours. In report, the nurse is told that the child has a positive Brudzinski’s sign. The nurse infers this is most likely caused by: 

When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, what should the nurse be aware is the most common congenital anomaly associated with Down syndrome?

The nurse in a preschool suspects that a 5-year-old child may have mild strabismus. Which of the following signs/symptoms exhibited by the child may indicate this diagnosis? Select all that apply. 

When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, what should the nurse be aware is the most common congenital anomaly associated with Down syndrome?

A 1-month-old infant has been returned to the nursing unit after an intestinal surgery. Which pain assessment tool should the nurse use to assess this child for the presence of pain?

Which is the priority nursing intervention for an unconscious child after a fall?

An adolescent will receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The nurse should explain that the bone marrow will be administered by which route?

Upon performing a physical assessment of a 7-month-old infant, the nurse notes the following findings. The nurse concludes that which finding is abnormal and could suggest cerebral palsy?

A child is being admitted to the unit with thalassemia major. In preparing patient assignments, the charge nurse wants to assign a nurse to this child who can: