What ultrasound probe would be the most appropriate to evaluate for a pleural effusion?

A 7-year-old with intellectual disability is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. The child appears anxious and does not understand the procedure despite verbal explanations. Which teaching strategy is most effective?

Diagnostic Results Day 2, 0930:Total serum bilirubin 14.3 mg/dL (1.0 to 12.0 mg/dL)Day 3, 0930:Total serum bilirubin 9.9 mg/dL (1.0 to 12.0 mg/dL)   Nurses’ Notes Day 3, 0930: Respirations are easy and unlabored. Alert and active when awake with lusty cry. Color is jaundiced. Anterior fontanel is soft. Breastfeeding well every 2-3 hours. Passed four loose, green stools. Peri-anal skin is intact. Parents were observed cuddling newborn.  Which of the following pieces of information is the best indication that the treatment has been effective?

Laboratory Report 1500 Lab Reference Range Result WBC 4.5-13.5 K/µL 18.2 K/µL Neutrophils 40-75% 82% CRP

A child presents to the emergency department with diaphoresis, irritability, and confusion. The bedside glucose meter reads 45 mg/dL. Which nursing action should be performed first?

A client at 18 weeks’ gestation is diagnosed with cervical insufficiency. Which assessment finding most strongly supports this diagnosis?

The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings. Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

The client is at highest risk for developing related to .

Nurses’ Notes Day 1, 1530:The 14-year-old transferred from the postanesthesia care unit following ORIF of left open femur fracture. Drowsy but arouses easily. Oriented to time, place and person. Peripheral IV in right hand with 0.9% sodium chloride 125 mL/hr. Surgical dressing intact on left thigh; small amount of serosanguinous drainage on distal aspect of dressing. Left foot is warm to touch, capillary refill is brisk, pedal pulse is 2+, sensation is intact and is able to wiggle toes upon command. Non-pitting edema of left toes and foot present. Adolescent reports headache pain as 3 and left leg pain as 4 on a of 0 to 10. Numerous abrasions are noted on face, upper and lower extremities and left hip area. Large bruise and tenderness noted in left flank area. 1730:Surgical dressing intact; moderate amount of serosanguinous drainage on distal aspect of dressing. Left foot is warm to touch, capillary refill is brisk, pedal pulse is 2+, sensation is intact and slowly wiggles toes upon command. Non-pitting edema of left toes and foot present. Adolescent reports headache pain as 9 and left leg pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client is lethargic. Arouses briefly to tactile stimuli, is irritable and then quickly returns to sleep. PERRLA, hand grasps are equal and strong bilaterally. Abdomen is soft; nondistended with generalized tenderness upon palpation, bowel sounds are present in all four quadrants. Vital Signs Day 1, 1530:Temperature 36.3° C (97.3° F) Pulse rate 100/min Respiratory rate 18/min Blood pressure 108/70 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 97% on room air 1730:Temperature 37.2° C (98.9° F)Pulse rate 124/minRespiratory rate 16/minBlood pressure 96/66 mmHgOxygen saturation 96% on room air The nurse notifies the client’s healthcare provider about his change in condition. For each potential provider order, specify if the provider order is expected or unexpected.   Place on seizure precautions CT scan STAT Insert an indwelling urinary catheter Perform next neurological assessment in 8 hours. Place the client NPO

Complete the following sentence by choosing from the list of options. The client is most likely experiencing as most evidenced by .