Match the Link of the Chain of Infection with the appropriate nursing action.

A child with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is being prepared for peritoneal dialysis. Which teaching points should the nurse include for the parents? (Select all that apply)

IV FLOW RATES A child is being treated for dehydration related to vomiting and diarrhea. The order reads to infuse 650 mL NS bolus over 2 hours.  At what hourly rate in mL/hour would you set the IV pump?   = _____________ml/hr

 IV FLOW RATES 1 Liter of lactated ringer’s is to be administered over 3 hours, your tubing drop factor is 10 gtts/mL.  What should be the rate of flow in drops per minute? Show calculations on your scrap paper and round to the closest whole number.     = ___________gtts/minute

SAFE DOSAGES BY BODY WEIGHT (PRN) 3-year-old Tina’s mother asks the nurse how much Motrin she can give her every 6 hours for his fever.  Tina weighs 26 kg.  The nurse tells Tina’s mother to give 2 teaspoons every 6 hours.  The recommended dosing range for Motrin is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose.  Motrin is dispensed as 100mg/5mL.  Is the single dose ordered for Tina in the recommended therapeutic range? (Write IS or IS NOT) Single dose                                        in range

Which of the following is a priority safety measure for toddlers?  

The parents of a 5-year-old child report that their child has recently developed a fear of the dark. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The nurse is assessing the fine motor development of a 10-year-old child. Which activity would be most appropriate for this assessment?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized school-age child who is worried about body image due to a visible surgical scar. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

During a health education session, the nurse is discussing the importance of safe sex practices with a group of adolescents. Which teaching point should the nurse emphasize?