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

A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds (0.9 kg) in the last 24 hours. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A healthy 2-day-old newborn received the first dose of hepatitis B prior to being discharge home with the parents. The nurse should instruct the parents to return to the clinic for the infant's next dose of hepatitis B in how many months?

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

A female infant recently admitted with vomiting and diarrhea now weighs 10 kg. Her weight at a previous well-baby visit was 11 kg. Which percentage of body weight loss for this infant should the nurse document in the electronic medical record?

A child weighing 67 pounds (30.5 kg) receives a prescription for benztropine 0.61 mg intravenous (IV) every 12 hours. This medication is available as 1 mg/mL ampules. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

A one-month old male infant is brought to the clinic by his mother who states that her son has been vomiting forcefully after each meal for the last three days. The infant is afebrile, dehydrated, and pyloric stenosis is suspected. Which other findings should the nurse identify that are consistent with pyloric stenosis?

A newborn infant is diagnosed with hypospadias and the parents have requested a circumcision prior to discharge. Which response should the nurse provide?

Which toy is best for a 10-year-old child with acute rheumatic fever who is on strict bedrest?

An infant diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus is being discharged. Which instruction should the nurse include in caregiver education?

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?