Parents tell the nurse they do not want to let their school-age child know his illness is terminal. What response should the nurse make to the parents?

A health care provider prescribes iron supplements (Fer-In-Sol), 1 mg/kg/day orally (PO). The infant weighs 5 kg. The medication label states: “Fer-In-Sol 25 mg/1 ml.” The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank with number only _______

What is an appropriate topic to educate or discuss with parents during a wellness visit for a child in preoperational & initiative versus guilt stages?

You are providing education to the family of an infant with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Which statement should be included in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted with a diagnosis of asthma. What laboratory/diagnostic tool would likely have been used for this child?

What is a primary goal in caring for a child with cognitive impairment?

A newborn assessment shows a separated sagittal suture, oblique palpebral fissures, a depressed nasal bridge, a protruding tongue, and transverse palmar creases. These findings are most suggestive of which condition?

The nurse is reviewing a patient’s blood gas and notes the following results; normal HCO3, increased pH and decreased Pco2 These results are consistent with which of the following conditions. Select all that apply

The nurse is promoting the benefits of achieving a healthy weight to an overweight 12 year-old child and her parents. Which approach is best?

After a discussion with the primary healthcare provider, the parents of an infant with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) ask the nurse to explain once again what PDA is. How should the nurse respond?