An infant with tetralogy of Fallot is having a hypercyanotic episode ('tet' spell). Which three nursing interventions are appropriate for the nurse to implement for this infant?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older patient with hypertension who reports chest pain on exertion. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?

Which two interventions are considered supportive care for a family whose infant has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

A 4-month-old is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration. The heart rate is 198, and the blood pressure is 68/38. The infant's anterior fontanel is sunken. The nurse notes that the infant does not cry when the intravenous line is inserted. The child's parents state that she has not "held anything down" in 18 hours. The nurse obtains a finger-stick blood sugar of 94. Which action would the nurse expect to do immediately?

A school-age client diagnosed with autism is admitted to the hospital because of recent vomiting and diarrhea. Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate upon admission?

A toddler-age client is in end-stage renal failure. Which nursing intervention will assist this child most?

Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching regarding clubfoot?

A four-year-old patient has been diagnosed with leukemia. The patient's parents, who follow the Jehovah's Witness faith, inform the physician that they will not approve any type of blood transfusions. The pediatric nurse is aware that:

Which foods would the nurse recommend to the mother of a 2-year-old with anemia?

A nurse is conducting a postoperative assessment on an infant who has just had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding would indicate a malfunction in the shunt?

The nurse is teaching a child experiencing chronic renal failure about his diet. The nurse should discuss which of the following dietary recommendations?