A nurse is monitoring a client's arterial pulses. The nurse should check for a dorsalis pedis pulse in which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

The correct answer is B. Productive cough with thick mucus. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It causes severe coughing spells that can interfere with breathing and produce a characteristic whooping sound when inhaling. The cough may also be accompanied by thick mucus that can be difficult to clear. Therefore, a nurse should expect to see a productive cough with thick mucus as a manifestation of pertussis in a child. The other options are not typical manifestations of pertussis, but rather of other conditions. A beefy, red tongue may indicate vitamin B12 deficiency or pernicious anemia. Facial erythema may indicate fever, allergy, or inflammation. Peeling of the hands and feet may indicate Kawasaki disease, a rare inflammatory disorder that affects the blood vessels.

The correct answer is D.

Time of last pain medication. The nurse should include information that is relevant and essential for the continuity of care of the client, such as current assessment findings, interventions performed, response to treatment, and pending tests or procedures. The time of last pain medication is important to report because it affects the client's comfort level and mobility, and it helps the oncoming nurse plan when to administer the next dose of analgesia.

The steps required for dressing change are not necessary to report because they are usually standardized and documented in the policy manual or the care plan. The admission vital signs are not relevant to report because they do not reflect the client's current status. The preferred bath time is not essential to report because it can be obtained from the client or the chart.