During her sports physical examination, 15-year-old female requests oral contraceptives. She explains that she is sexually active and does not want her parents to know. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is monitoring a child with hydrocephalus who received a repeat ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt yesterday. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the shunt is functioning normally?

A breastfeeding infant, screened for congenital hypothyroidism, is found to have low levels of thyroxine (T4) and high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Which is the best explanation for this finding?

The nurse observes a mother giving her 11-month-old ferrous sulfate (iron drops), followed by 2 ounces (60 mL) of orange juice. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is assessing an infant with aortic stenosis and identifies bilateral fine crackles in both lung fields. Which additional finding should the nurse expect to obtain?

The nurse is assessing a preschool-aged child who presents with flank pain, dysuria, and low-grade fever. To determine a possible urinary tract infection, which additional information should the nurse gather from the parent?

A newborn with a repaired gastroschisis is transferred to the paediatric unit after several days in the paediatric intensive care unit. The infant is receiving parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral feedings. To maintain normal growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

When starting a peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion on an infant, which intervention should the nurse implement?

An adolescent client reports to the nurse of walking with a limp due to pain localized in the right knee which worsens at night but denies any recent injury or trauma. The nurse observes swelling and tenderness in the right lower thigh, and imaging results reveal radial ossification in the soft tissues. Which condition should the nurse consider as the probable cause of the findings?

The nurse is caring for a toddler with autism spectrum disorder and failure to thrive. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a child with hypoparathyroidism who demonstrates a carpal spasm when pressure is applied to the upper arm. Which laboratory value should the nurse review?

The nurse begins collecting the medical history of a child when the child screams and tries to hide behind the parent, dropping a stuffed toy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The parents of a child with Wilms tumor ask the nurse why surgery is necessary before a biopsy is performed. Which information should the nurse provide?

A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease is brought to the clinic. The mother reports that her child is irritable, refuses to eat, and has skin peeling on both hands and feet. Which intervention should the nurse instruct the mother to implement first?

A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic because the baby does not sleep through the night. Which finding is most significant in planning care for this family?

A mother brings her 2-month-old to the well-baby clinic. She states that when she kisses her baby, the infant's skin tastes salty. The nurse should prepare the mother for what standard diagnostic test to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF)?

A 9-week-old infant is scheduled for a cleft lip repair. Which information is most important for the nurse to convey to the surgeon before transporting the infant to the surgical suite?

A child receives a prescription for loratadine 5 mg by mouth once day. The botled is labelled "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL." How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent to administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse?

A 7-year-old child is admited to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In obtaining a health history from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is most significant?

The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadias are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. Which information should the nurse provide?

The nurse is caring for a school-age child with crusting and swollen eyelids, purulent drainage, and inflamed conjunctiva. The child receives a prescription for an ophthalmic anti-infective ointment. Which instruction should the nurse provide the child's caregivers during discharge education?

The nurse is providing nutrition education to the parents of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT). Which statement made by the parent should the nurse recognize as an appropriate understanding of interventions?