The client is awake and alert, interacting with parents at the bedside.
She has thin, copious mucus from her nose and mouth and a cough.
She took her bottle in 20 minutes, with no issues.
The client’s monitor alarmed, oxygen saturation is 59%. She is cyanotic.
The client was placed in a knee-to-chest position, and the rapid response team was called.
What could be the potential cause of the client’s condition?

A 3-year-old female patient woke up this morning feeling agitated and with a fever of 103.4° F (39.7° C). She was crying yesterday and reported back pain.

She has a history of asthma controlled by daily cetirizine and occasional albuterol.

She has had two urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the past 4 months.

Given the patient’s history and current condition, which condition is she most likely experiencing, what actions should the nurse take, and what parameters should the nurse monitor?

The nurse is caring for a toddler with a large, unrepaired ventricular septal defect and heart failure.
What assessment finding should the nurse expect?

The nurse is providing treatment education to the caregiver of a school-age child recently diagnosed with ADHD.
Which statement(s) made by the caregiver demonstrates an understanding?

A client’s maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein level is elevated at 17 weeks.
What condition should the nurse identify as the likely cause of this increase?

During the second stage of labor, the fetal head has just been born and the nurse observes the immediate retraction of the head against the perineum.
What action should the nurse anticipate performing to assist the healthcare provider?

The nurse receives 2 newborns within the first minutes after a vaginal delivery and intervenes to establish adequate respirations.
What is the priority issue that the nurse should address to ensure the newborn’s survival?

What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. After reading the history and physical, the nurse suspects the child has

The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a 5% dextrose IV line initiated and is reporting moderate to severe pain and a low-grade fever following a minor procedure. The nurse reviews the provider’s anticipated orders.

Which medications should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order? Select all that apply.