The client is a 12-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He had a surgical repair of a perforated small intestine 4 days ago. The client is 112.4 Ib. (51 kg). He has a nasogastric tube, a left femoral central line for fluids, and a right hand peripheral intravenous line.

Review H and P, laboratory results, flow sheet, and orders.

The nurse receives the report from the lab and documents the intake and output for 1600.

Based on the client's information at 1600, what symptoms should the nurse look for? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an infant with unilateral clubfoot. Which information should the nurse include in parent education about long-term outcomes?

When advising a new mother in caring for a child with croup, which symptom should be a priority concern to the telephone triage nurse?

This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit. The nurse educates the parents on post-discharge care for the child.

What should the nurse include in post-discharge care education? Select all that apply.

An infant who has a Wilms' tumor is admitted for surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the preoperative period?

A 10-year-old girl who has had type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) for the past two years tells the nurse that she would like to use a pump instead of insulin injections to manage her diabetes. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A 9-year-old admitted to the unit with severe abdominal pain and fever is diagnosed with appendicitis and is placed on the surgery schedule for an appendectomy. The child reports to the nurse of experiencing sudden relief in abdominal pain. Which action should the nurse take first?

An adolescent client reports to the nurse of walking with a limp due to pain localized in the right knee which worsens at night but denies any recent injury or trauma. The nurse observes swelling and tenderness in the right lower thigh and imaging results reveal radial ossification in the soft tissues.

Which condition should the nurse consider as the probable cause of the findings?

The client has a history of Wilms tumor with left radical nephrectomy diagnosed at age five for which he completed treatment nine months ago. A septic episode, while undergoing treatment for his Wilms tumor, resulted in an acute kidney injury. This Injury, along with antibiotic therapy and chemotherapy, has resulted in chronic kidney disease. The client is followed by oncology and nephrology services.

The healthcare provider has assessed the client and completes initial orders. Which three care needs should the nurse prioritize for this client?

During a follow-up clinic visit, a mother tells the nurse that her 5-month-old son who had surgical correction for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) has rapid breathing, often takes a long time to eat, and requires frequent rest periods. The infant is not crying while being held and his growth is in the expected range. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

When providing care for a child who is in balanced suspension skeletal traction using a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment to the right femur, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?