A 9-year-old patient with nephrotic syndrome is receiving spironolactone as part of the treatment plan. What nursing assessment is crucial to monitor for potential adverse effects of spironolactone in this pediatric patient?

The nurse is discussing the need for parental support in facilitating healthy lifestyles for their adolescent children. What should be a priority focus of this guidance?

The nurse is caring for a child suspected of having a Wilms tumor.  Which of the following the nurse’s priority?

The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected heart failure. Which statement is the parent least likely to make during the health history?

The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 74.36 pounds. What rate should the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr to infuse the daily maintenance fluids for this child? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter number only.)

The nurse notes rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the child’s abdomen. The child also has an axillary temperature of 101.8 F. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action?

The health care provider has prescribed a unit of packed red blood cells to be administered over 3 hours to a child with sickle cell disease. The unit of packed red blood cells totals 210 mL.What rate should the nurse set the IV pump at in mL/hr to infuse the unit of packed red blood cells? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter number only.)

The nurse is using a penlight to assess a 4-year-old child suspected of having retinoblastoma. The nurse recognizes that which assessment finding would most likely indicate this condition?

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with a history of sickle cell disease who is admitted to the hospital with complaints of severe joint pain, fatigue, and fever. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage the child’s current sickle cell crisis?

The nurse has conducted teaching with parents of a child considered high-risk for infective endocarditis. Which statement made by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?