The nurse has completed a comprehensive health history of an 8-year-old child who presented to the clinic with concerns about pain during urination. The health history revealed a history of asthma as well as delays in reading and writing. What should be the nurse’s priority focus of the physical examination?

Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old child with fever, headache, and chest pain. Which assessment finding indicates the need for this child to be hospitalized?

. A 9-year-old child is hospitalized with varicella (chickenpox) and is on airborne precautions. What should be included in the child’s care plan to address the risk of social isolation?

The nurse is planning the discharge home of a preterm infant born at 28 weeks’ gestation who is now 2 months old. The infant will be discharged with home apnea monitoring. What should the nurse include in the infant’s discharge plan of care? Select 3 that apply.

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the parent of a 4-year-old child with cold and fever. What will the nurse include in this teaching plan?

The nurse is inspecting the fingernails of an 18-month-old child and finds clubbing of the nails. Which assessment will the nurse prioritize in the follow-up?

The nurse is examining the posture of a toddler and notes lordosis. What is an appropriate reaction of the nurse to this finding?

The nurse is performing a health history on a 6-year-old child who is having trouble adjusting to a new school. Which question will elicit valuable information?

The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child diagnosed with scarlet fever who is prescribed penicillin V. Which statement by the parents indicates the need for further teaching about this treatment?

The nurse is instructing the parents of a school-age child with an eye disorder how to care for their eye. Which condition does the nurse explain as resolving by itself without the use of antibiotics?