A child with heart failure is on Lanoxin (digoxin). The laboratory value a nurse must closely monitor is which?

A toddler’s mother calls the nurse because she thinks her son has swallowed a button type of battery. He has no signs of respiratory distress. The nurse’s response should be based on which premise?

What intervention is contraindicated in a suspected case of appendicitis?

Which of the following is the final step of the three-step process for solving an ethical problem?

Which of the following statements is true of ethical relativism?

What is an important nursing consideration when a child is hospitalized for chelation therapy to treat lead poisoning?

The clinic nurse is assessing an infant. What are early signs of cognitive impairment the nurse should discuss with the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

What is the required number of milliliters of fluid needed per day for a 14 kg child?

A 4-year-old child tells the nurse that she doesn’t want another blood sample drawn because “I need all of my insides and I don’t want anyone taking them out.” What is the nurse’s best interpretation of this?

A mother brings 6-month-old Eric to the clinic for a well-baby checkup. She comments, “I want to go back to work, but I don’t want Eric to suffer because I’ll have less time with him.” Which is the nurse’s most appropriate answer?