A mother is complaining to the nurse that her 16-year-old son, who plays varsity football, has been “eating too much junk.” Which comment by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The physician prescribes 500 mL of 0.9% NaCl to infuse over 5 hrs using an IV tubing set calibrated at 10 gtts/mL? Calculate the flow rate:________________________________gtts/min (whole number)    

The nurse teaches parents about pediatric immunizations. What is considered an absolute contraindication to pediatric immunizations?

A preschool-age child undergoing chemotherapy experiences nausea and vomiting. Which of the following would be the best intervention to include in the child’s plan of care?

A nurse explains why a 4-year-old, presenting with respiratory distress, has intercostal retractions. Which statement by the parent indicates that the nurse’s teaching was understood?

The nurse is caring for an infant who has diarrhea and vomiting. The nurse knows that the following factors will contribute to the infant being more susceptible to dehydration. Select all that apply.

Which nursing intervention is contraindicated for a pediatric client who is experiencing thrombocytopenia secondary to chemotherapy treatments?

The nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a neonate. Which complementary therapy should the nurse implement to decrease pain during this quick but painful procedure?

The pediatric oncology nurse knows there are major physiologic differences between cancer in children compared to cancer in adults. Which statement by the nurse indicates accurate knowledge of these differences?

A positive glucose test result on a urinalysis indicates: