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

An 17-year-old with a rash and itching in the groin area is concerned that he has contracted a sexually transmitted disease and does not want his parents to find out. The nurse's best response is:

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a new RN on the pediatric unit, cautions the new nurse to be especially alert for which condition in the child?

Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a school-age child with congenital heart block who codes in the emergency department (ED), while the parents witness the resuscitation scene?

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

Which intervention should be implemented for a school-age client admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in critical condition after a motor vehicle accident?

When caring for a four-year-old who has been admitted to the hospital after having a febrile seizure, which of the following statements should be included when educating the parents? Select the two responses that apply:

The nurse in a school clinic is caring for a 7-year-old girl who comes in for epistaxis. The nurse will initiate which of the following interventions? (Select the 2 responses that apply)

A newborn is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. As the child is being prepared for transfer to a pediatric hospital, the mother asks the nurse which symptoms made the practitioner suspect cystic fibrosis. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching regarding clubfoot?

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?