A nurse is providing care for an adolescent who was brought to the emergency department (ED) by their guardians due to pain in the left arm that started the previous evening.

The adolescent has a history of sickle cell disease diagnosed at age 4. They have a prescription for oral morphine sulfate and took one dose the previous evening at 1800 and another this morning at 0900.

The adolescent reports no relief from pain, rating it as 9 on a scale of 0 to 10. For each potential provider’s prescription, specify if the prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse is providing care for an adolescent who was brought to the emergency department (ED) by their guardians due to pain in the left arm that started the previous evening.

The adolescent has a history of sickle cell disease diagnosed at age 4. They have a prescription for oral morphine sulfate and took one dose the previous evening at 1800 and another this morning at 0900.

The adolescent reports no relief from pain, rating it as 9 on a scale of 0 to 10. For each potential provider’s prescription, specify if the prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse is assessing a child who is in sickle cell crisis. What findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is formulating a care plan for an infant diagnosed with spina bifida who is scheduled for a surgical closure of the myelomeningocele sac.

Which of the following interventions should be incorporated into the care plan?

A nurse is attending to a patient who is in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation. The patient asks the nurse, “Will my baby be okay?” What should the nurse respond?

A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hr ago.

The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 60/50 mm Hg. What is the first action the nurse should take?

A nurse is caring for a child who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. The provider prescribes an anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titer.

The parent asks the nurse the purpose of the test.

What should the nurse respond?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client and reviewing signs of complications that should be promptly reported to the provider.

Which of the following should be included?

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation and has a diagnosis of placenta previa. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is attending to an 8-year-old child diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. What should be the nurse’s immediate priority assessment after admission?

A nurse is caring for a child who is having a seizure.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)