Blowby gases are fully sealed by piston rings and never enter the crankcase.

A nurse is teaching the parent of a 12-month-old about nutrition.  Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

A school nurse is assessing a child for pediculosis capitis. Which manifestation should the nurse recognize as an indication of this condition?

A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who returned to school following mononucleosis.  The child has a note excusing him from gym class.  Which should the nurse identify as the reason for the excusal?

A 4-year-old child is admitted with laryngotracheobronchitis.  Which finding should the nurse identify as the highest priority concern?

A nurse is caring for a child in acute respiratory distress.  Which finding should alert the nurse to the possibility of epiglottitis?

A 7-year-old child is 24 hours post-tonsillectomy. The nurse is assessing the child for potential complications.  Which finding would be most concerning and require immediate intervention?

A nurse in the children’s emergency room is admitting a child who has full-thickness burns to 40% of his body.  Which action should the nurse take first?

A parent asks the nurse why their teenager will need the MenACWY (meningococcal) vaccine before starting college.  Which explanation best reflects the priority reason for administering this vaccine at this age?

A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?