The pediatric nurse is providing discharge instructions to parents whose infant is prescribed Synthroid for the medical diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which statement made by the mother indicates a knowledge deficit?

Which restraint is most appropriate for the nurse to use for insertion of an intravenous line in a scalp vein of an infant?

A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. What rationale would the nurse provide for why infants are more susceptible to otitis media?

The nurse has completed discharge teaching of the family of a 10-year-old diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the following statements best demonstrates the family’s correct understanding of the condition?

The mother of an infant diagnosed with bronchiolitis asks the nurse what causes this disease. The nurse’s response would be based on the knowledge that the majority of infections that cause bronchiolitis are a result of:

What tasks would be appropriate to expect of a 5-year-old?

                    A father is concerned about how long his preschool-age child will continue sucking his thumb. What is the most helpful response from the nurse?

                  A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination. Her birth weight was 8 pounds, 2 ounces. What will the nurse weighing the infant today would expect her weight to be?

                      A 13-year-old boy states, “The girls in my class tower over me.” What would be the nurse’s most informative response?

                  What will the nurse take into consideration when educating parents regarding infant nutrition? (Select all that apply.)