A nurse is preparing to measure an infant’s vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?

A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A parent calls a clinic and reports to a nurse that his 2-month-old infant is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is reviewing data for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutritional considerations with the parents of a toddler.
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After the toddler's mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns away from the nurse.

The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a systemic disorder and is receiving antibiotics, immunosuppressants, and corticosteroids. Both of the child's parents have a smoking history. The child reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that does not come off with rubbing.

The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions?

A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who is hospitalized and throws a tantrum when his parent leaves. Which of the following toys should the nurse provide to alleviate the child’s stress?

A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has croup and wet the bed overnight. When the parents visit the next day, the nurse explains the situation and one of the parents says, "She never wets the bed at home. I am so embarrassed."

Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old child about safe food choices. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. When obtaining the child's medical history from the parent, the nurse should recognize the significance of which of the following data as the possible source of the child's infection?