The parents are questioning why their newborn was born deaf when there are no other deaf family members.

At which stage of the pregnancy could the nurse explore possible exposure to a teratogenic agent?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum.

The nurse notes: breasts soft; fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F); pulse rate 88/min; respiratory rate 18/min.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 17 weeks of gestation and is scheduled to have a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) determination.

Which of the following information should the nurse include?

The nurse is talking with the caregiver of a 13-year-old diagnosed with scoliosis.

The child has come to the clinic to be fitted with a brace to begin her treatment.

The child appears upset and angry and states, "I hate this brace; I hate it already." In an effort to support this child, which statement would be the most appropriate for the nurse to make to this child's caregiver?

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child with newly diagnosed Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

The nurse would evaluate the teaching as successful when the parent understands treatment involves the use of what medication?

A nurse is discussing the importance of good nutrition to a young pregnant client. The nurse would point out that the growing fetus is getting nutrition from the mother via which structure?

A nurse is obtaining the length and weight of a 6-month-old infant.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

The parents of a preschooler diagnosed with muscular dystrophy are asking questions about the course of their child's disease.

The nurse should tell them which of the following?

A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy less than 18 months ago.

The client presents with fatigue, and muscular weakness and is having difficulty running, and often falls majority of his attempts.

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be elevated in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

The nurse is discussing teenage substance use with a group of caregivers of adolescent children.

Which statement made by the caregivers is most accurate regarding substance use disorders in teens?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a cast applied 2 hours ago due to multiple fractures of the right hand.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the charge nurse?