The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old client who just had a spinal fusion to correct scoliosis. Which of the following interventions should not be included in the child’s plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a child admitted to the Emergency Department with an 8 hour history of decreased urinary output and anorexia. An arterial blood gas is obtained and reads: pH 7.39, PaO2 92, PaCO2 44, HCO3- 26. The nurse recognizes this blood gas as:

The nurse assessing a 14-year-old girl observes that the clients skirt hangs unevenly and one hip appears to be higher than the other. The nurse should recognize that these findings suggest:

The nurse is caring for a toddler with hemophilia hospitalized with multiple injuries after falling off a playground slide. What is the nurses highest priority in caring for this child?

The nurse is completing discharge teaching with the family of a 3-year-old who will be discharged with a short leg cast. Which of the following statements by the parents suggest a need for more teaching?

The nurse is doing a developmental screening on an infant. Which of the following statements should trigger referral to evaluate the child for cerebral palsy?

The parents of a child with Cerebral Palsy ask the nurse if the infant will have intellectual disabilities. Which of the following is the best initial response by the nurse?

A 2-year-old is diagnosed with a “greenstick fracture” after a fall from a swing. Which of the following is the best explanation for this type of fracture?

The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a concussion during a high school football game. Which statement by the child indicates that he understands the discharge teaching?

The nurse completes an orthopedic assessment on a child after an open reduction of a fractured humerus. Which of the following findings suggest that the child may be developing compartment syndrome?:  (Select all that apply)