A nurse is providing care to a group of children at a pediatric clinic.

Which of the following children meets the criteria to receive a varicella vaccine?

A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?

A nurse is planning to monitor a client for dehydration following several episodes of vomiting and an increase in the client’s temperature. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

A child weighs 6 lbs and is to receive Ampicillin 50 mg/kg/24 hrs and then it’s divided into q hr doses.

How many mg will he receive with each dose?

A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates a need for additional teaching?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 5-week-old infant in the pediatric unit.

The infant has been vomiting since week 2 of life and it has been progressively worse over the past 2 weeks.

Parents report the vomiting is now forceful and projectile (“like a volcano erupting”) immediately after every feeding, but the infant is eager to eat and seems to be constantly hungry.

The infant has been receiving a cow’s milk-based, iron-fortified formula since birth. The pediatrician reports the infant has not gained weight in the past 2 weeks.

The last weight in the pediatrician’s office is 3.54kg (8 lb). No other significant medical or surgical history.

What condition is the client most likely experiencing and what actions should the nurse take to address that condition? What parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the client’s progress?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent following the application of a plaster cast for a fractured right tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is providing guidance to a toddler's parent about the types of food that are part of a clear liquid diet. Which food, if suggested by the parent, would indicate that they have understood the instructions?

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse administer to the toddler?

A nurse is providing care to a group of children at a pediatric clinic.

Which of the following children meets the criteria to receive a varicella vaccine?

A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a 10-month-old in the emergency department.

Medical History: Guardians brought the infant to the emergency room after witnessing the infant’s arms and legs shaking.

The infant did not respond to the guardians’ voices during that time.

The episode lasted approximately 5 min and the infant was sleeping soundly afterwards.

On the way to the emergency department, the infant had another episode of shaking of the extremities and drooling. The infant was asleep when they arrived for evaluation.

The infant has no prior medical or surgical history.

Born full-term at 40 weeks to a birth mother who had regular prenatal visits.

Actions to Take: Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.