A parent reports their preschool-aged child often asks others to repeat statements and does not articulate common words correctly. The parents think the child has a hearing impairment due to multiple episodes of ear infections and rupture tympanic membranes. The nurse inspects the outer ear canal using an otoscope and no obstruction, inflammation, or drainage is observed. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A patient's flow chart is as below.

0800

• Patient's vitals: temperature-98.2 degrees Fahrenheit, respiratory rate-47 cycles/min, SpO2-89%.
• Admit to the paediatric floor
• Monitor heart rate and oxygen saturation continuously
• Give oxygen starting at 5 L via face mask, titrate to maintain oxygen saturation at 94%

0845

The nurse is reviewing the assessment.

Based on the child's condition and vital signs following the peripheral intravenous line placement, what medications should the nurse expect the physician to order? Select all that apply.

The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin-clavulanic acid suspension 300 mg by mouth (PO) three times daily (TID) for a child with a lower respiratory infection. The bottle is labelled, 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer in a single dose? (Enter numeric value only.)

The nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents about smoking prevention. Which approach should the nurse include to incorporate Piaget's cognitive development theory of formal operations?

What are some possible changes that might explain the trend in glycosylated haemoglobin in this client? Select all that apply.

A child weighing 67 pounds (30.5 kg) receives a prescription for benztropine 0.61 mg intravenous (IV) every 12 hours. This medication is available as 1 mg/mL ampules. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

A 2-week-old female infant is hospitalized for the surgical repair of an umbilical hernia. After returning to the postoperative neonatal unit, her respiratory rate and heart rate have increased during the last hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A toddler is hospitalized with Kawasaki's disease. Pharmacological management includes aspirin therapy. What is the primary benefit of the aspirin?

A 6-year-old child is diagnosed with rheumatic fever and demonstrates associated chorea (sudden aimless movements of the arms and legs). Which information should the nurse provide to the parents?

A 3-year-old child was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of "fast and noisy breathing". According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to have recovered. The child lives with 2 older, school-age siblings, his parents, and 3 dogs. He was born at 37 weeks' gestation. The parents deny smoking, but his grandmother cares for him in the afternoons and smokes outside when she is at the house.

He has no significant medical history. He has received all vaccines except for those due at 3 years. Upon exam, the child is found to have inspiratory stridor and retractions. Will admit to the pediatric floor for treatment

The nurse collects items to replace the peripheral Intravenous line.

Which 2 items must the nurse make sure is available before attempting to place the intravenous line?

A child weighing 44 pounds has wrist pain after falling from a skateboard. The healthcare provider prescribes pediatric ibuprofen. After consulting the drug reference material, the nurse knows that the recommended dose range is 5 to 10 mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours for a maximum of 40 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum daily dose for this child? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)