A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who will be undergoing a procedure to remove a mass from the abdomen. To help the child remain calm in preparation for getting an IV catheter placed, what intervention might the nurse implement?

The nurse is providing education to a parent about their 20-month-old child’s growth. The parent states that their child seems to have such a big head. What information should the nurse include in the response?

Which developmental milestone would the nurse expect an 11-month-old infant to have achieved?

The parent of a 2-year-old child asks the nurse, “How can I help to foster my child’s language skills?” Which suggestion(s) by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing health-promotion teaching to a group of parents of 4-year-old children at a local day care. What information will the nurse include in this education session? Select all that apply.

A 6-month-old infant weighs 14.7 lb (6.7 kg) during a scheduled check-up. The infant’s birth weight was 8 lb (3630 g). What is the priority nursing intervention?

The nurse is taking vital signs on a group of preschool-aged children. Which assessment finding will require further action by the nurse?

The nurse is completing a physical assessment of a 15-month-old child. Which objective data does the nurse document as a normal finding(s)? Select all that apply.

The most abundant plasma electrolytes are:

Which leukocyte releases heparin?