A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Prior to administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Prior to administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?

A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse provides home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further instruction?

The nurse is providing instructions to the parents of a child with scoliosis regarding the use of a brace. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further instruction?

A nurse is admitting a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is assessing a child admitted with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which significant question would the nurse ask the child's parent during the assessment?

A child weighing 22 pounds is trapped in a house fire and sustains a burn injury. The total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns is found to be 40%. The Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation is used to calculate the amount of fluid the child requires. The nurse determines that the child will receive how many milliliters of fluid in the first 8 hours after the time of injury?

On assessment of a child admitted with a diagnosis of acute-stage Kawasaki disease, the nurse expects to note which clinical manifestation of the acute stage of the disease?

The nurse prepares a list of home care instructions for the parents of a child who has a plaster cast applied to the left forearm. Which instructions would be included on the list? Select all that apply.

The parent of a hospitalized 2-year-old child with viral laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) asks the nurse why the pediatrician did not prescribe antibiotics. Which response would the nurse make?