The nurse is educating parents on how to prevent recurrent otitis media in their infant.
What advice should the nurse give?

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

A female adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin 500 mg by mouth (PO) once daily and metronidazole 500 mg PO twice daily.
She asks the nurse, “Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can’t I get my treatment at home?” What purpose should the nurse provide that supports an effective outcome?

A nurse is providing instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child who has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). The parent expresses a fear of needles and is unable to perform the procedure of administering subcutaneous insulin injections to the child.
What action should the nurse take?

A client who experienced a severe postpartum hemorrhage following the vaginal birth of twins is transferred to the postpartum unit.
The nurse knows that assessment for which complication is the highest priority for this client?

On the first postpartum day, the nurse examines a new mother’s breasts.
What condition is the nurse most likely to find?

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

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to have recovered.

The child lives with 2 older, school-age siblings, his parents, and 3 dogs.

He was born at 37 weeks’ gestation.

The parents deny smoking, but his grandmother cares for him in the afternoons and smokes outside when she is at the house.

He has no significant medical history.

He has received all vaccines except for those due at 3 years.

Upon exam, the child is… Which two items must the nurse ensure are available before attempting to place the intravenous line?

During the admission procedure of a school-age child, the child states, “I’m going to have an operation.”. What is the best response for the nurse to provide to this child?

The nurse is reviewing the patient’s condition and vital signs following the placement of a 5% dextrose intravenous line.
Which medications should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order? Select all that apply.