A child has been prescribed loratadine 5 mg to be taken orally once a day.

The bottle is labeled “Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL.”. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent to give with each dose?

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

The nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child. Which speech and language skills should the nurse identify as normal developmental milestones for this child?

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

A 7-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. When taking a health history from the child’s mother, which recent illness is of most significance?

When advising a new mother on caring for a child with croup, which symptom should be a priority concern for the telephone triage nurse?

A newborn, who has had gastroschisis repair, is transferred to the pediatric unit after spending several days in the pediatric intensive care unit.

The infant is on parenteral nutrition and continuous enteral feedings.

What action should the nurse include in the plan of care to promote the infant’s normal growth and development?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with scoliosis who is recovering after a surgical spinal instrumentation. Which technique should the nurse use when moving the client?

The nurse is getting ready to give medications to an eight-month-old infant diagnosed with heart failure.

The infant’s vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 114/66 mm Hg, apical pulse 88 beats/minute, and respirations 30 breaths/minute.

Which medication should the nurse hold and inform the health care provider?

The nurse is providing education to parents about preventing otitis media recurrence in their infant. Which instruction should the nurse include?

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. What intervention should the nurse implement?