The nurse is caring for a hospitalized toddler who is having a temper tantrum. What is the most realistic approach for the nurse to use to manage the child’s temper tantrum?

A young child is having an uninterrupted seizure that has lasted 35 minutes. There is a loss of consciousness. The nurse should recognize that this is:

The nurse suspects that a school-age child has Tourette syndrome. What would the nurse most likely assess in this client?

A child who is 7-year-old is brought to the pediatrician’s office for concerns regarding struggling in school.  The client’s parents ask the nurse what they should anticipate as far as treatment for their child. The nurse should inform the parent’s which of the following would occur first?

Which statement best describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children?

An 8-year-old female child is diagnosed with moderate cerebral palsy (CP). She recently began participation in a regular classroom for part of the day. Her mother asks the school nurse about having her daughter join the after-school Girl Scout troop. The nurse’s response should be based on knowledge of which of the following?

An infant diagnosed with hydrocephalus is hospitalized for surgical placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which interventions should be included in the child’s postoperative care? 

A nurse is caring for an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Based on the nurse’s knowledge of DDH, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to observe?

The figure represents ____________ fracture mode.

The given absorbed energy vs temperature graph shows the curve for different types of material. Which of the following shows the curve for BCC material?