What is the most appropriate question for a nurse to ask when assessing a family for suspected nutritional neglect? 

A child with cystic fibrosis has been having frequent, foul-smelling, steatorrhea. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. After reviewing the client’s lab, the healthcare provider has written a prescription for 40 meq of potassium chloride IV x 1 dose to be administered today. The nurse places the adolescent patient on a cardiac monitor prior to the infusion. The pharmacy has sent potassium chloride 40 meq IV in 375 mL to be infused over 3 hours. How many mLs per hour (ml/hr) should the nurse infuse the potassium chloride? (Round answer to a whole number).   

A 7-year-old child with suspected appendicitis suddenly reports that their abdominal pain has stopped. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a 12-hour-old newborn and observes that the infant’s hands and feet appear bluish in color, while the trunk and mucous membranes are pink. The newborn’s heart rate is 140/min and the respiratory rate is 44/min. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is working with a family where the grandmother has recently moved in to help care for the children while the parents work. The grandmother often makes the primary healthcare decisions for the children. How should the nurse best adapt the plan of care for this family?

A 5-year-old child that was past due for the last dose of hepatitis B vaccine comes to the pediatric clinic. Which is the most appropriate site that the nurse should select for administration of vaccine? 

A father brought his daughter for an office vist with a cheif complaint of sore throat and hoarseness. The child was diagnosed with pharyngitis. The healthcare provider orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 41.8 pounds. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the minimum safe daily dose for this child? (Round at the end of final: answer to nearest first decimal point.)

A child is diagnosed with chronic otitis media. Which statement made by the parents indicate an understanding of this condition? 

A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been placed in hip spica cast. The toddler’s parent asks the nurse why a Pavlik harness is not being used. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?