The nurse is assessing a preschool-aged child who presents with flank pain, dysuria, and low-grade fever. To determine a possible urinary tract infection, which additional information should the nurse gather from the parent?

A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose intravenous (IV) STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials.

How many mL should the nurse administer?

(Enter a numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the tenth).

A 3-year-old boy in a daycare facility scratches his head frequently, and the nurse confirms the presence of head lice. The nurse washes the child's hair with permethrin shampoo and calls his parents.

Which instruction should the nurse provide to the parents about treatment for head lice?

The nurse is caring for a child with hypoparathyroidism who demonstrates a carpal spasm when pressure is applied to the upper arm. Which laboratory value should the nurse review?

A 9-week-old infant is scheduled for a cleft lip repair. Which information is most important for the nurse to convey to the surgeon before transporting the infant to the surgical suite?

The nurse is giving an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to a 16-month-old toddler with pneumonia. The toddler does not have any known allergies and has been walking without assistance for one month.

Which technique should the nurse select for administration?

The nurse begins collecting the medical history of a child when the child screams and tries to hide behind the parent, dropping a stuffed toy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is monitoring a child with hydrocephalus who received a repeat ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt yesterday. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the shunt is functioning normally?

The nurse is assessing a 2-week-old male infant in a community health clinic and notes that his sclera appear slightly yellow. Additionally, urine in his diaper appears tea-colored.

This child should receive follow- up assessment for what condition?

The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadias are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. Which information should the nurse provide?

A 6-year-old boy with bronchial asthma takes the beta-adrenergic agonist agent albuterol. The child's mother tells the nurse that she uses this medication to open his son's airway when he is having trouble breathing.

What is the nurse's best response?