A nurse is using an IV pump for a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Decreased respirations: Moderate dehydration typically does not cause respiratory depression. Respiratory changes are more commonly associated with severe acid-base imbalances or advanced dehydration.

B. Polyuria: Dehydration leads to decreased fluid volume, which generally results in oliguria (reduced urine output) rather than polyuria. Increased urination is not an expected finding in moderate dehydration.

C. Bradycardia: Dehydration usually causes a compensatory increase in heart rate (tachycardia) to maintain cardiac output. Bradycardia is not typical unless there is a severe or underlying cardiac issue.

D. Orthostatic hypotension: Loss of fluid volume from diarrhea and vomiting can decrease circulating blood volume, leading to a drop in blood pressure upon standing. This is an expected cardiovascular manifestation of moderate dehydration in school-age children.

A. Playing with a jump rope: Jump rope requires advanced gross motor coordination and balance, which typically develops around age 4–5 years. A 30-month-old is not developmentally ready for this activity.

B. Playing with a large plastic truck: Toddlers around 2–3 years enjoy manipulating large toys such as trucks, cars, or blocks. This play supports fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and imaginative exploration appropriate for their developmental stage.

C. Playing with dress-up clothes: Pretend or dress-up play becomes more common around age 3–4 years, as symbolic thinking and role-playing abilities develop. A 30-month-old may begin simple pretend play but usually engages in more concrete, manipulative play.

D. Playing with an imaginary friend: Engaging in complex imaginative play, such as interacting with an imaginary friend, usually emerges around age 3–4 years, reflecting more advanced cognitive and social development than expected at 30 months.