A child who weighs 18 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle is labelled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose?

(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

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?

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?

While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old child who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the nurse observes the child swallowing every 2 to 3 minutes.

Which assessment should the nurse implement?

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 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?

Which snack selected by a school-aged child with gastroesophageal reflux indicates to the nurse that the child understands the dietary restrictions?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with type 1 diabetes mellitus presenting with an HbA1c of 11% (97 mmol/mol), thirst, and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse take first?

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

The nurse is giving an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to a 16-month-old toddler with pneumonia. The toddler does not have any known allergies and has been walking without assistance for one month.

Which technique should the nurse select for administration?

The nurse is teaching the parents about important dietary changes for their child who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease.

Which foods should the nurse include in the list of allowed foods for this child?