A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal type of cancer but is not experiencing any severe symptoms of the illness at this time. The mother of the patient is depressed and feels guilt over the illness. She admits to mentally planning the funeral and expecting to be devastated. The nurse identifies the mother as experiencing which stage of grief?

A nurse has educated the parent of a child with hemophilia about how to control a minor bleeding episode. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further education?

The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. The patient asks how the infection was obtained. Which if the following statements is an appropriate response?

The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old child diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The nurse is aware that multiple blood samples are ordered, and the child is scheduled for a lumbar puncture with bone marrow aspiration. Which intervention will the nurse plan to prepare the patient for the testing?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client with a new cast for a fractured tibia. Which of the following is a priority nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a child admitted to a pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The primary health care provider (PCP) prescribes acetaminophen 130 mg every 6 hours as necessary (PRN) for discomfort. The child’s weight is 8 kg. Institutional protocol states that the dose of acetaminophen should be in a range of 10-15mg/kg/dose. Is this a safe dose?

A nurse at a pediatric clinic receives a call from a parent regarding their infant who has developed swelling and redness at the site of a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis immunization injection site. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to the parent?

A nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a client that has had a leg cast recently applied. The nurse is unable to palpate the client’s dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse and the client’s foot is pale. Which of the following a priority nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old admitted with sickle cell crisis. The client is recovering and IV fluids has been discontinued. What is the best way the nurse can encourage hydration in this child?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child following the removal of a brain tumor. Colorless drainage is noted on the surgical dressing. Which is the priority action by the nurse?