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)?

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?

The nurse is assessing a 2-week-old male infant in a community health clinic and notes that his sclera appear slightly yellow. Additionally, urine in his diaper appears tea-colored.

This child should receive follow- up assessment for what condition?

The nurse is caring for a 5-week-old infant presenting with a history of projectile vomiting after feedings.

Which additional finding should the nurse expect to assess?

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 10-year-old boy has been seen frequently by the school nurse over the past three weeks after school begins in the fall. He reports headaches, stomach aches, and difficulty sleeping.

Which intervention should the nurse implement?

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.)

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

The nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child with left femoral osteomyelitis and the child's parent prior to discharge.

Which instruction should the nurse provide related to the initial phase of treatment?

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?