A child with spastic cerebral palsy is to receive botulin toxin. The nurse prepares the child for administration of this drug by which route?  

The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child with an open forearm fracture. Which is the nurse’s priority intervention for a child with an open fracture? 

You are caring for a 9 month old toddler with developmental dysplasia of the hip requiring a spica cast. What education would you provide to the parents regarding this child’s care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child in traction. While performing a skin assessment, the nurse notices that the skin over a bony prominence is slightly red and irritated. Which action will the nurse take first? 

A nurse is preparing a class for parents of infants about managing diaper dermatitis. What interventions would the nurse include in the presentation?  

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child about burn prevention. Which response by the parent indicates a need for further teaching? 

A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who is 6 hours postoperative following open reduction and casting for a tibial fracture. Which of the following assessment findings indicate the child may be developing compartment syndrome? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is caring for a child with myelomeningocele. Which two complications would be of the greatest concern before surgical repair? 

[Feldstein & Melnick Chapter 38] Why is it problematic to rely on overarching metrics like life expectancy and infant mortality when evaluating the specific clinical performance of a country’s medical care system, as seen in World Health Organization rankings?

[Feldstein & Melnick Chapter 5] Why is it necessary for only a small percentage of purchasers to be highly price-sensitive to maintain competitive pricing among health plans?