For an adolescent client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which non-pharmacological measure is most appropriate to reduce joint pain?

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?

Which is the best nursing response to give a parent about contacting the physician regarding a 4-month-old infant with diarrhea?

The nurse finds that an infant has stronger pulses in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities. Which assessment will the nurse perform next on this infant?

A 3-year-old admitted to the hospital with croup has the following vital signs: heart rate 90, respiratory rate 48, blood pressure 100/52, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C). The parents ask the nurse if these vital signs are normal. The nurse's best response is:

The nurse is providing care to a 4-month-old infant in the emergency department. Upon assessment, the infant is noted to be experiencing tachypnea, wheezing, retractions, and nasal flaring. The infant has large amounts of nasal drainage. The infant is irritable, and the pulse ox reading is currently at 85% on room air. The parents state the symptoms have been consistent for about two days, but they brought the child in due to concerns for dehydration with decreased milk intake. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this infant?

Following a motor vehicle accident, a client with chest trauma receives a chest tube to relieve a hemothorax. Two hours following the chest tube insertion, the nurse observes the water level in the water-seal chamber is rising during inspiration and falling during expiration. Which action should the nurse implement?

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?

A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn’s diagnosis?

When managing sick days for a child with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which of the following should be included in the teaching?

Which client in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) would most benefit from palliative care?