The nurse prepares a teaching plan for an adult patient with metabolic syndrome. Which findings should the nurse address to help the patient reduce the risk for diabetes mellitus and vascular disease? (Select all that apply.)

A school-age client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI) is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which laboratory value does the nurse anticipate for this client based on the diagnosis?

A 3-year-old admitted to the hospital with croup has the following vital signs: heart rate 90, respiratory rate 48, blood pressure 100/52, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C). The parents ask the nurse if these vital signs are normal. The nurse's best response is:

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old child who is in a sickle cell crisis and has severe pain. Which nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this child?

The nurse obtains a fingerstick blood glucose level using bedside lancet/glucose meter equipment from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin protocol. The meter indicates 56 mg/dL (3.12 mmol/L). At this time, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for a pediatric client with a third-degree circumferential burn of the right arm?

At which stage of development are children able to understand the permanence of death?

A child is admitted to the hospital unit with physical injuries. The nurse is taking the child's history. Which statement by the parent would arouse suspicion of abuse?

Which nursing intervention is most developmentally appropriate for a toddler with a birth injury of a torn brachial plexus that resulted in muscle atrophy and weakness of the right arm?

A toddler-age client is in end-stage renal failure. Which nursing intervention will assist this child most?

Which client in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) would most benefit from palliative care?