The nurse is preparing a plan to teach a mother to administer 1 1/2 teaspoons of medicine to her 6 month old child.  The nurse should recommend using which of the following

An 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood-pressure apparatus works. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

Which of the following methods should the nurse use to view the tonsils and oropharynx of a cooperative 6 year old child?

The parents of a 1-year-old are discussing the safety needs of their daughter with the nurse.  Which statement indicates a need for further education on safety practices?

The nurse is ready to begin a physical examination of an 8-month-old infant.  The child is sitting contentedly on his mother’s lap, chewing on a toy.  Which action should the nurse take first?

Write the clinical term for difficulty breathing. 

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration.

Which of the following best describes the blood after it has traveled to the lungs. 

Damage to this set of nerves would prevent the contraction of the diaphragm, leading to respiratory arrest. 

Write the clinical term for difficulty breathing while lying down.