A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?

A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a child who has iron deficiency anemia and a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the parents regarding administration of this medication?

A nurse is providing care to a 4-year-old child hospitalized with vomiting and suspected dehydration. The health care provider has prescribed ondansetron 0.5 mg/kg IV as a one-time dose. The safe dose is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child weighs 44 lbs. How many milligrams should the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if needed

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an Infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?

A nurse is discharging a child who has sickle cell anemia after an acute crisis episode. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a child with leukemia, a central venous access device, and chemotherapy-induced immunosuppression. Which of the following SHOULD NOT be included in the teaching plan for the child and parents about reducing the child's risk for infection? Select all that apply

A 6 year old child presents to the pediatric clinic with vesicular rash and honey crusted plaques around the nose and mouth. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse is discussing the treatment of congenital aganglionic megacolon (Hirschsprungs disease) with the caregivers of a 3-day-old newborn infant who presented with abdominal distension and failure to pass meconium. Which statement is the best explanation of the treatment for this diagnosis?

In caring for a child with nephrotic syndrome, which intervention will be most important to be included in the child's plan of care?

A child with a brain tumor has a decreased respiratory hate and is less responsive to verbal commands than he was when the nurses assessed the client the previous hour. What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is reviewing the discharge plan with the family of an 8 year child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy through a central venous access device. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?