The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the caregiver of an infant with recurrent otitis media. Which statement made by the caregiver should the nurse recognize as needing additional education about minimizing subsequent infections?

A mother brings her male preschooler to the clinic because he has had diarrhea, vomiting, and high fevers for the past three days. The child begins to cry and cling to his mother when the nurse enters the examination room. Which action should the nurse implement to get the child to cooperate?

Exhibits The nurse reviews the client's history and physical, the nurses' notes, and the flow sheet. Select the findings that will help the nurse determine what is causing the client's symptoms.

Exhibits Which education by the nurse will help resolve the issue for the client? Select all that apply.

Exhibits Which description(s) by the client should help confirm that the mastitis has been resolved and breastfeeding/breast health is well maintained? Select all that apply.

An 8-year-old girl with precocious sexual development is being treated medically with injections of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) to regulate the pituitary gland. Which statement by the parents indicates that they understand the treatment?

The nurse is caring for an infant admitted with dehydration, irritability, signs of extreme hunger, and a palpable olive-like mass in the upper right abdominal quadrant. When feeding the infant, the nurse should monitor for which development?

A client who is 38 weeks pregnant is concerned her baby might get a communicable disease before any immunizations are given. Which physiological mechanism should the nurse use when responding to the mother's concerns?

The nurse receives a newborn within the first minutes after a vaginal delivery and intervenes to establish adequate respirations. Which priority issue should the nurse address to ensure the newborn's survival?

Exhibits Review H and P, laboratory results, flow sheet, and orders. The nurse notifies the health care provider of the lab values, blood pressure and pulse, and current intake and output. Which prescriptions does the nurse expect the healthcare provider to write based on the information? Select all that apply.

A child who weighs 25 kg receives a prescription for isoniazid 10 mg/kg/day by mouth once a day. The bottle is labelled "Isoniazid Oral Solution, USP 50 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is caring for a primigravida client who delivered vaginally 48-hours ago. The client's laboratory results are: haemoglobin 12.5 g/dL (125 g/L), hematocrit 34% (0.34 volume fraction), hepatitis B surface antigen negative, rubella non-immune, group B Streptococcus positive. Which prescription should the nurse prepare to administer? Reference Range Hemoglobin [Pregnant female: greater than 11 g/dL (greater than 110 g/L)] Hematocrit [Pregnant female: greater than 33% (greater than 0.33 volume fraction)] Hepatitis B surface antigen [Negative] Rubella [Immune] Group B Streptococcus [Negative]

The nurse who is working on a pediatric unit receives shift report for 4 neonates with congenital heart defects. The neonate with which report requires the most immediate intervention?

The nurse is giving instructions to the mother of a 10-year-old boy who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). When attempting to teach the mother how to administer subcutaneous insulin injections to the child, the mother tells the nurse that she is afraid of needles and cannot perform the procedure. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An infant born 2 days ago has not passed a meconium stool and begins to vomit bilious secretions. Which action should the nurse take first?

A one-month-old infant admitted to the hospital with dehydration and failure to thrive receives a prescription for enteral feedings. To maintain normal growth and development of the infant, which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

During the admission procedure of a school age child, the child states, "I'm going to have an operation." Which response is best for the nurse to provide to this child?

A client who is 37 weeks gestation comes to the women's health clinic reporting an excruciating headache. On examination, the nurse determines the client has an elevated blood pressure. Which action should the nurse implement next?

A 7-year-old child is admitted 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?

Exhibits The nurse is reviewing the assessment data. Which are the 3 most likely reasons that the infant is crying?

Exhibits The nurse determines the client is in pain. Which pain scales would be appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.