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?

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?

A child receives a prescription for loratadine 5 mg by mouth once day. The botled is labelled "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL."

How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent to administer with each dose?

(Enter numerical value only.)

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?

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

When starting a peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion on an infant, which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is teaching the parents about important dietary changes for their child who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease.

Which foods should the nurse include in the list of allowed foods for this child?

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse?

The nurse is assessing an infant with aortic stenosis and identifies bilateral fine crackles in both lung fields. Which additional finding should the nurse expect to obtain?

The nurse is providing education to parents about preventing otitis media recurrence in their infant. Which instruction should the nurse include?

During her sports physical examination, 15-year-old female requests oral contraceptives. She explains that she is sexually active and does not want her parents to know. Which action should the nurse take?