A child is brought to the emergency room by his parents because he suddenly developed a barking cough. Which assessment finding would lead the nurse to suspect that the child has croup?
A 3-year-old girl has been diagnosed with osteogenesis imper…
A 3-year-old girl has been diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta. When developing a plan of care for the client and family, the nurse should consider which of the following?
A 5-year-old child presents to the family health center with…
A 5-year-old child presents to the family health center with suspicion of autism spectrum disorder. When reviewing the child’s electronic health record, which of these symptoms does the nurse recognize as being the most consistent with this disorder?
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a 3-year-…
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a 3-year-old child and notes that the ordered dose is well below the Safe Dose Range. What should the nurse do next?
The nurse is caring for a child with bacterial meningitis. N…
The nurse is caring for a child with bacterial meningitis. Nursing management for a child with this condition focuses on which of the following?
A child presents to the Emergency Room with intense pruritis…
A child presents to the Emergency Room with intense pruritis that intensifies at night and an erythematous, papular rash with excoriation. The nurse suspects that the child has ______________ and the priority intervention to be implemented is ___________.
When caring for a child with a congenital heart defect, whic…
When caring for a child with a congenital heart defect, which assessment finding may be a sign that the child is experiencing heart failure?
The parents of a 2-year-old girl report the following behavi…
The parents of a 2-year-old girl report the following behaviors in their child. Which behavior would be concerning to the nurse?
The nurse is caring for a child recently diagnosed with acut…
The nurse is caring for a child recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). With which of the following signs and/or symptoms did the child likely present to the HCP?
On the Pediatric Unit, a 2 ½-year-old child and a 3-year-old…
On the Pediatric Unit, a 2 ½-year-old child and a 3-year-old child are in the playroom. The nurse is observing their play and documents it as normal for their growth and development. Which of the following words describes their interaction?