A 4-year-old girl is brought to the Emergency Department by her parents after the sudden onset of breathing difficulty. The parents report that she was well earlier in the day, but now appears increasingly distressed. On assessment, the nurse notes that the child is agitated, has a high-pitched, frog-like croaking sound on inspiration, and is drooling. She refuses to lie down and insists on sitting upright while leaning forward. The child becomes more anxious when approached for assessment.Based on the child’s presentation, which nursing action is the priority?

The nurse in a pediatric oncology unit is assessing several children receiving chemotherapy. Which findings should the nurse recognize as potential oncologic emergencies that require immediate intervention? Select all that apply

You are caring for an 8-year-old child with a chronic illness who has difficulty coping with frequent hospitalizations. How could involving a Child Life Specialist benefit this patient?

Maggie, 4 years old, was given an IM injection of ceftriaxone for a right middle lobe pneumonia. She is crying steadily, and won’t let her mother near her to comfort her. Her mother states, “See – now she is angry at me because I let you give her a shot! She is going to hate me forever.” Because the nurse knows about post-procedural support, her best response to Maggie’s mother is: 

A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The mother is concerned that her baby has not started crawling yet. What is the most appropriate response?

 A nurse is caring for an infant admitted with poor oral intake. A nasogastric (NG) tube was placed for nutrition and medication administration. The infant is currently receiving intermittent bolus feedings via the NG tube. The nurse notes that the infant had a large emesis since their last bolus feeding. During the next routine feeding, the infant begins to cough and gag. What is the nurse’s priority action?

An 18-month old child has a blanket that he is very attached to, but when it gets dirty he cries while it is in the washer and dryer. His mother is concerned that there may be something wrong with her son because he is so attached to his blanket. The nurse tells the mother that:

A 4-year-old child is recovering from a tonsillectomy. She asks for a popsicle. The nurse knows to avoid which of the following:

A 2-week-old infant presents to the Emergency Department with a temperature of 100.8. The nurse knows:

What is a major premise of family centered care?