The nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents about smoking prevention. Which approach should the nurse include to incorporate Piaget's cognitive development theory of formal operations?

The nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents about smoking prevention. Which approach should the nurse include to incorporate Piaget's cognitive development theory of formal operations?

A 3-year-old child 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 found to have inspiratory stridor and retractions. Will admit to the pediatric floor for treatment

The nurse collects items to replace the peripheral Intravenous line.

Which 2 items must the nurse make sure is available before attempting to place the intravenous line?

When screening a 5-year-old for strabismus, which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old girl who is diagnosed as having a developmental disability. What should be the primary focus of treatment for this child?

An adolescent with a past surgical history of orchiopexy for cryptorchidism is evaluated in a primary care setting. Which anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide?

The nurse is admitting a child with a diagnosis of untreated hypoparathyroidism. Which finding indicative of hypocalcaemia should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse knows that a shunt procedure is the therapy of choice in almost all cases of hydrocephalus. Which is the most common reason for revision of a child's ventriculoperitoneal shunt?

A 3-year-old child 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 found to have inspiratory stridor and retractions. He had a temperature of 97.7 degrees fahrenheit, a respiratory rate of 56 cycles/min and anSpO2 of 92% on room air. Will admit to the paediatric floor for treatment.

The nurse is reviewing the assessment.

Based on the child's condition and vital signs following the peripheral intravenous line placement, what medications should the nurse expect the physician to order? Select all that apply.

When administering indomethacin to a premature infant who has patent ductus arteriosus, the nurse should anticipate which outcome?

A 16-year-old adolescent with acute myelocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy via an implanted medication port at the outpatient oncology clinic. Which action should the nurse implement when the infusion is complete?