A parent is concerned about her 8-year-old child’s recent behavior and calls the nurse for advice.  According to the parent, her child is constantly crying, is not sleeping well, has withdrawn from activities, and does not want to attend school.  Which should the nurse explore in more detail with the parent?

In a therapy session, Clara discusses a number of things. Which one hits the clinical scale THE MOST of something worthwhile exploring in therapy?   She states, “I had a close family growing up. It was me and my siblings and my mom. My sister and I shared a room and my two brothers shared a room. My dad was around some of the time but he travelled a lot. It was fine though because my mom was good at doing “mom” things and “dad” things. She taught me how to fish like my friends’ dads did. So I didn’t really miss out on anything. 

The health care provider prescribes vitamins containing iron for a preschooler with anemia.  The nurse is preparing to discuss the medication with the mother.  Which of the following is the most appropriate instructions at this time?  

The nurse is educating pediatric patients and their parents on the different types of medications used to treat seizures. Which of the following medications mentioned by the nurse is accurate for the treatment of seizures? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler-age child about injury prevention.  Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further education?

You are the nurse caring for Ethan, a 7 year old boy who presents to the emergency room with epiglottitis. Which of the following is the most important  measure for the nurse to recognize in the acute phase?

During the psychosocial portion of the nursing assessment a school-age child states, “I know I am not as good as them, so I just play by myself at recess every day.”  Which conclusion by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is preparing vaccines for a 12-month-old. The mother is requesting to give the varicella vaccine today and the MMR vaccine in 2 weeks. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?                                      

During the nurse’s initial assessment of a school-age child, the child reports a pain level of 6 out of 10.  The child is lying quietly in bed watching television.  Which nursing action is appropriate?

A 3-year-old girl, recently hospitalized with leukemia, presents for a follow-up appointment at the pediatric clinic. The child’s mother states, “She was potty trained before the hospital stay but now she is having daily accidents.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?