During a health check-up without his parents, a 17-year-old tells the nurse he is gay. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing the fontanels of a crying newborn and notes that posterior fontanel pulsates and briefly bulges. What do these findings indicate?

A healthy 2-month-old infant is being seen in the local clinic for a well-child checkup and initial immunizations. When analyzing the pediatric record, which immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering at this appointment? Select all that apply.

A mother calls the school nurse and is concerned because her 13-year-old daughter’s friends wear heavy makeup and black clothes. Which of the following is the best advice for the mother?

Two working parents are discussing with the school nurse the possibility of their 12-year-old girl going home alone after school. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make?

The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother of a 6-month-old boy about introducing solid foods. Which statement by the mother indicates that effective teaching has occurred?

The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of an 18-month-old girl. Which guidance will be most helpful for toilet teaching?

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old in traction. The boy has a nursing diagnosis of deficient diversional activity related to confinement in bed that is evidenced by verbalization of boredom and lack of participation in play, reading, and schoolwork. Which of the following would be the best intervention?

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A group of caregivers are discussing the form of discipline in which the child is placed in a “time-out” chair. Which statement made by these caregivers is appropriate related to this form of discipline?