A 7-year-old child with suspected appendicitis suddenly reports that their abdominal pain has stopped. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a 12-hour-old newborn and observes that the infant’s hands and feet appear bluish in color, while the trunk and mucous membranes are pink. The newborn’s heart rate is 140/min and the respiratory rate is 44/min. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is working with a family where the grandmother has recently moved in to help care for the children while the parents work. The grandmother often makes the primary healthcare decisions for the children. How should the nurse best adapt the plan of care for this family?

A 5-year-old child that was past due for the last dose of hepatitis B vaccine comes to the pediatric clinic. Which is the most appropriate site that the nurse should select for administration of vaccine? 

A father brought his daughter for an office vist with a cheif complaint of sore throat and hoarseness. The child was diagnosed with pharyngitis. The healthcare provider orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 41.8 pounds. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the minimum safe daily dose for this child? (Round at the end of final: answer to nearest first decimal point.)

A child is diagnosed with chronic otitis media. Which statement made by the parents indicate an understanding of this condition? 

A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been placed in hip spica cast. The toddler’s parent asks the nurse why a Pavlik harness is not being used. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for an infant who has just returned from PACU following cleft lip and palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with a fever of  104 F, a rigid neck, vomiting, and a new-onset petechial rash. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic findings for a preschool age child who is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of cystic fibrosis?