When developing a plan of care for a hospitalized child, the nurse knows that children in which age group are most likely to view illness as a punishment for misdeeds?

What notable sign most likely indicates increased intracranial pressure in an infant?

The nurse finds that an infant has stronger pulses in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities. Which assessment will the nurse perform next on this infant?

In planning care, the nurse recognizes that which child should have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?

Which statement by the nurse would best help alleviate parental guilt about their child, George, who has been recently diagnosed with autism?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Which finding provides evidence of its normal function?

A client with gouty arthritis reports tenderness and swelling of the right ankle and great toe. The nurse observes the area of inflammation extends above the ankle area. The client receives prescriptions for colchicine and indomethacin. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

When assessing a newborn with suspected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), which of the following would you expect to find?

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

When planning care for a client newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma, the nurse identifies a priority nursing problem of visual sensory-perceptual alterations. This problem is based on which etiology?

What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take, given that a 4-month-old infant, brought in for a routine checkup and vaccinations, was exposed to a sibling with the flu?